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Harry Winston Ring Leads Christie’s London Sale
Jun 14, 2017 5:36 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... Christie’s garnered $8.2 million (GBP 6.5 million) at its
Important Jewels auction in London on Tuesday, as a Harry Winston emerald ring
fetched $480,675.
The rectangular-cut, 10.23-carat Colombian emerald went
to an anonymous buyer for $47,000 per carat — more than five times its high
pre-sale estimate, Christie’s said Wednesday. Separately, a cushion-shaped,
50.36-carat Sri Lankan sapphire pendant achieved $434,775, while a Victorian
“parure,” or matching set, consisting of a diamond tiara, necklace and
earrings, secured a winning bid of $404,175.
“The Victorian diamond star parure demonstrated yet again
that jewels fresh to the market with noble provenance make for a winning
combination,” said Keith Penton, head of Christie’s London jewels department.
The auction sold 80% by lot and 90% by value.
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Auctions, Christie’s, colombia, Colombian emerald, emerald, emeralds, Harry Winston, Important Jewels, london, parure, Rapaport News, Sri Lankan sapphire
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