Christie’s is pleased to announce, on May 18, its Spring Geneva auctions, the most important jewellery event in Europe with topquality jewels.
A rich catalogue of more than 320 lots brings to the international arena the best in every category of gem stones, extraordinary period pieces and signed jewels, with an expected total pre-sale estimate in the region of US$ 55 million.
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The top lot of the May 18 sale is a perfectly symmetrical 56.15 carat, heart-shaped D colour, Internally Flawless diamond estimated at US$ 9-12 million. Polished diamonds in excess of 50 carats are extremely rare, and fewer than a handful of perfect hearts have appeared at auction in the past 20 years.
