On April 16, Christie’s New York will lead the spring jewelry auction season with a superb offering of more than 250 jewels in a two-session sale at its flagship Rockefeller Center saleroom. The auction includes a wide range of jewels, from top-quality colorless and colored diamonds, rare and historic gemstones, natural pearls, and signed jewels from the most renowned houses such as René Boivin, Cartier, Graff, JAR, Tiffany & Co, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Harry Winston. The sale is expected to achieve in excess of $50 million.
The collection Of Riki and Jerome Shaw
All proceeds to benefit an animal rescue
A Burmese Ruby & Diamond Ring of 6.25 Carats. Estimate: $1,000,000 – 1,500,000|A Rectangular-Cut Fancy Intense Pink Diamond Ring of 6.10 carats, by Harry Winston. Estimate: $4,000,000 – 6,000,000
Riki Shaw, the private collector of this magnificent group of jewelry has made it her singular mission to protect and better the lives of the most vulnerable animals across the country. Inspired by her love for the dog she adopted 15 years ago,she has become a leading advocate for animal rights and rescue in the nation. Expected to achieve in excess of $6 million, the total proceeds of The Collection of Riki and Jerome Shaw will benefit cage-free shelters in the continued fight against animal cruelty.
A Royal Emerald
This April, Christie’s is privileged to present An Historic Emerald and Diamond Brooch, by Van Cleef & Arpels (estimate: $250,000 – 350,000). What makes this present brooch so extraordinary is that the central emerald originally adorned the diadem (tiara) of Marie-‐Louise, the second wife of Napoleon.
King of Gems
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A Pair of Circular-Cut D-color Internally Flawless Diamond Ear Pendants of 22.60 and 22.31 carats. Estimate: $7,000,000 – 10,000,000|A Briolette Cut D-color Flawless Diamond of 50.05 carats. Estimate: $5,500,000 – 7,500,000
Important colorless and colored diamonds have become ubiquitous at Christie’s major jewelry auctions, and the New York Magnificent Jewels auction features a selection of gems in sizes ranging from less than one carat up to over 50 carats.
Jewels by JAR
Undisputedly one of the premiere jewelry artists of our time, the two rings by JAR in the New York Magnificent Jewels auction are as equally imaginative and unique as they are rich in history. The Historic Fancy Yellowish Green Diamond, set with an old-‐mine cut at 2.49 carats, is estimated at $300,000-‐ 500,000. Furthermore, an Oval-‐Cut Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond of 15.75 carats is estimated at $500,000 – 700,000 and formerly sold in the Jewels of Hope Auction, The Collection of Mrs. Lily Safra, the most successful charity auction in Christie’s history.
Top Signed Jewels
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An Art Deco emerald, diamond, and rock crystal “Roof” ring, by Suzanne Belperron. Estimate: $70,000 – 100,000|An Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Necklace of 29.59 carats, by Tiffany & Co. Estimate: $120,000 – 180,000
Great design is the core of what makes classic jewelry hold its value over the long term, and Christie’s is honored to present the most significant examples from the major jewelry houses in each of its auctions this spring. In New York, Christie’s presents over sixty signed jewels by Suzanne Belperron, René Boivin, Bvlgari, Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, David Webb, and Harry Winston, among others.
