Two-Stone Diamond Ring Sparkles at Phillips New York

Toi et moi diamond at Phillips ring image

A toi et moi ring containing yellow and white diamonds headlined a recent jewelry sale at Phillips in New York, where it fetched $254,900. 

The piece, which included two pear-shaped, internally flawless diamonds — one a 5.03-carat, D-color, and the other a 3.61-carat, fancy-vivid-yellow — sold within its estimated range, Phillips said Saturday. In total, 70% of lots on offer found buyers at the December 13 New York Jewels auction, which garnered a total of $2.6 million. 

“The New York Jewels auction saw a great deal of participation from across the globe, leading to strong prices for important pieces spanning style and price points,” said Cristina Rodrigo, specialist and head of sale for jewelry at Phillips in New York. “Colored gemstones also produced strong results, bringing in the largest portion of the sale value — nearly half of the total sale price.” 

Here are some of the other top pieces sold at the auction: 

Unmounted cushion-shaped Kashmir sapphire at Phillips image
An unmounted cushion-shaped Kashmir sapphire weighing approximately 3.43 carats realized $215,900, within its presale price range. 
Oval Paraiba tourmaline framed by baguette diamonds ring at Phillips image
Phillips sold this ring, which features a 10.11-carat, oval Paraiba tourmaline framed by baguette diamonds, for $215,900, just under its upper estimate. 
René Boivin aquamarine demi-parure earrings and a necklace set at Phillips image
This René Boivin aquamarine demi-parure, circa 1950, includes earrings and a necklace set with aquamarines. The necklace, which can be shortened and worn as a bracelet, or separated to form a brooch clip, went for $146,050, within estimates. 
Necklace circular-cut diamonds mounted in silver-topped gold at Phillips image
A necklace with 43 graduated old- and circular-cut diamonds mounted in silver-topped gold also came within its presale price to bring in $95,250. 

Main image: The toi et moi diamond ring. (Phillips)

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