- 1206
FANCY INTENSE YELLOW DIAMOND AND YELLOW DIAMOND NECKLACE
Estimate
2,900,000 - 3,500,000 HKD
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Description
The straight-line articulated necklace composed of oval and heart-shaped yellow diamonds, suspending a heart-shaped fancy intense yellow diamond weighing 6.28 carats to the centre, each heart-shaped diamond surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds of similar colour, the yellow diamonds together weighing approximately 38.17 carats, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold, length approximately 400 mm.
Condition
Colour and Clarity: All principle yellow diamonds (52 ovals in the range of 0.32 to 0.82 carat, 15 hearts of 0.30 to 1.61 carats each, and a 6.28-carat heart diamond) are certified. According to GIA reports, all 68 oval and heart-shaped diamonds are natural, of Fancy Intense Yellow colour, Internally Flawless to SI2 clarity. Please refer to the report for details. In our opinion, the diamonds display matching colour, showing noticeable strong to vivid yellow face-up colour, against an open-back setting. Other tiny yellow diamonds are of vivid saturation, VS to SI clarity.
Condition: Well articulated necklace links, sitting very nice on neck, in mint condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Accompanied by GIA report numbered 15224917, dated 31 August 2006, stating that the 6.28 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Intense Yellow colour, VS2 clarity; also accompanied by sixty-seven GIA reports stating that the diamonds ranging from 0.30 to 1.61 carats are natural, Fancy Intense Yellow colour, Internally Flawless to SI2 clarity.