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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
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- South China Morning Post
Big, showstopping jewels anchor new high jewellery collections of Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Bulgari, while auctioneers have sold especially momentous stones for record sums
In 1937, the rather sharp-tongued British politician Sir Henry 'Chips' Channon wrote in his diary of Lady Granard, one of the so-called 'dollar princesses' – American heiresses who married into the British aristocracy – that she 'could scarcely walk for jewels'. One such jewel, a frankly enormous emerald set into a diamond-studded collar necklace, is a highlight of the Cartier exhibition currently showing at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Cartier Collection diamond and platinum necklace with a 143.23-carat emerald, made to special order in 1932. Photo: Handout Advertisement Because yes, huge gemstones have never lost their appeal. One only needs to look at Anne Hathaway and Priyanka Chopra Jonas at this year's Met Gala for glittering proof. Both wore necklaces from Bulgari's high jewellery collection Polychroma, with Hathaway's – the Cosmic Vault – featuring a 123.35-carat sugarloaf sapphire, and Chopra Jonas' – the Magnus Emerald – featuring an emerald of 241.06 carats. The latter is the largest stone the Roman jeweller has ever set, no less. The necklaces are among 60 'millionaire pieces' included in the 600-piece range – launched in Sicily in May – with such pieces only available to the brand's top clients. Anne Hathaway wears Bulgari's Cosmic Vault necklace with its 123.35-carat sapphire, from the Polychroma collection. Exceptional gemstones were of course at the centre of the Magnificent Jewels auction at Christie's, which set records in New York in June with pieces such as the Blue Belle sapphire necklace, which sold for US$11.3 million, and the Marie-Thérèse pink diamond, which sold for US$14 million. Clearly this points to certain categories of clients unperturbed by the vagaries of the global economy. New research from Bain also found fine jewellery – and especially high jewellery – to be more resilient than categories such as fashion. Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the Magnus Emerald necklace, featuring a 241.06-carat stone, from Bulgari's Polychroma collection. Photo: Handout Vintage jewellery buyer Emrys Cousins – who sources antique and estate pieces for clients around the world through her business Love Well Sourced – says the move towards 'more is more' is not only down to economic uncertainty but other factors too. 'Post pandemic, we are craving opulence and personality … My clients want to invest in pieces that are fun, joyful and uniquely personal,' she says. 'The conversation has moved from 'quiet luxury' to maximalism in the context of personal style, which gives anyone who needs it the permission to layer their precious pieces and wear whatever brings joy.'
Forbes
13-06-2025
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- Forbes
Boucheron Art Nouveau ‘Juno' Pendant Fetches $508,500 At Bonhams
Boucheron Art Nouveau enamel, sapphire and diamond 'Juno' pendant, circa 1900, fetches $508,500 Colored gems and signed jewels from important private collections led the way at Bonhams New York Jewels Sale held Thursday. Emerald and Diamond necklace fetched $597,400. It was the top lot Bonhams New York Jewels sale The top lot of the sale was an unsigned emerald and diamond necklace, composed of 15 graduated emerald-cut emeralds weighing approximately 116.50 carats. Each emerald is within a surround of round brilliant-cut diamonds, interspersed with clusters of pear-shaped and round brilliant-cut diamonds. The estimated total diamond weight is 67.20 carats. The piece fetched $597,400, more than three times its high estimate. 4.32-carat Unheated Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring fetched $559,300 This was followed by a platinum ring centered with a 4.32-carat cushion-shaped unheated Kashmir sapphire further enhance with pavé-set round brilliant-cut diamonds. It sold for $559,300, nearly four times its $150,000 high estimate. The most promoted lot of the auction was an elaborate and artistic Boucheron Art Nouveau enamel, sapphire and diamond pendant, circa 1900 (top photo). The design features a female form of carved white jadeite depicting the goddess Juno, the queen of the gods, goddess of marriage, and protector of women and the family. Her hair is of textured gold and crowned with blue, green and purple enamel, accented by old European-cut diamonds and gold beads. Her dress of purple enamel is set with a cushion-shaped yellow sapphire framed by old European-cut diamonds. The pendant, which was exhibited at the 1900 Paris World's Fair, fetched $508,500, well above its estimates. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder This was followed by a platinum ring centered with an approximate 4-carat oval-shaped unheated Paraíba tourmaline from Brazil. The gem is surrounded by more than 3 carats of pear and marquise-shaped diamonds. It sold for $483,100. A spinel. emerald, diamond and cultured pearl pendant sold for $470,400 An unsigned multi-gem 18k white gold pendant with a 50.63-carat unheated rectangular-cut spinel within a frame of round brilliant, baguette and tapered baguette-cut diamonds sold for $470,400. The auction house amended the origin of the spinel from Sri Lanka to Tajikistan, based on an American Gemological Laboratories report. Suspended from the centerpiece is two round pearls and a 7.8-carat briolette-cut emerald and more diamonds. Emerald and diamond earclips sold for $445,000 The next lot was a pair of emerald and diamond earclips. Each centering an emerald-cut emerald, within a surround of pear-shaped and round brilliant-cut diamonds from the Piranesi jewelry house. The estimated weight of the emeralds are 26 and 26.45 carats. The earclips sold for $445,000, more than five times its high estimate. René Boivin colored diamond and diamond brooch, circa 1937. fetched $267,200 A rare René Boivin colored diamond orchid brooch, circa 1939, fetched $267,200, exceeding its high estimate. The petals of the broch are set with round brilliant and old European-cut diamonds, further enhanced by round brilliant, old European and single-cut diamonds of yellow tint. The brooch has an estimated total diamond weight of 20 25.00 carats and estimated total colored diamond weight of 15.30 carats. The number eight lot of the sale was a triple swag platinum necklace featuring oval-shaped rubies, each within a surround of circular diamonds. The estimated total ruby weight is 43 carats and the estimated total diamond weight is 86.50 carats. It fetched $229,100. Approximately 905 of the 123 lots in the auction sold. However, there were some high-profile lots that failed to find a buyer. Among them was the top lot of the sale based on estimates. A 14.52-carat fancy heart-shaped light-blue diamond on a ring surrounded by round brilliant-cut diamonds and diamonds with a pink tint. Its estimate was $2 million to $3 million. Another lot that didn't sell was a pair of of Taffin diamond earclips. Each centered with a square emerald-cut diamond, one weighing 5.16 carats and the other weighing 5.04 carats. Its estimate was $160,000 - $240,000.
