The rarest gift to emerge from the earth’s core, fancy coloured diamonds are every jewellery lover’s dream.The sale features some of the most highly sought-after coloured diamonds including a Fancy Intense Pink diamond of 21.94 carats, a Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink diamond of 5.01 carats and a Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond of 74.76 carats.

The sale features some of the most highly sought-after coloured diamonds

A Gift of Nature

“The Laguna Blu is an extraordinary jewel in every way. At 11.16 carat, this unmodified pear-shaped diamond has received the highest grade for a blue diamond by the GIA. Its colour and hue are mesmerizing. This true wonder of nature was selected and set by the prestigious House of Bulgari in the 1970s for a discerning private collector and remained ever since in the same family. The Laguna Blu is bound to become the object of any collector’s desire.” Olivier Wagner, Head of Jewellery, Sotheby’s Geneva

Exceptional and Rare Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ring by Bulgari

Laguna Blu

 Exceptional and Rare Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ring by Bulgari

 Laguna Blu

Throughout the 20th century, Van Cleef &amp; Arpels created jewels in tune with the changing fashions of each decade, while always staying true to its elegant signature style. From the pure lines of art deco, to the patriotic jewels of the war years and the colourful sautoirs of the 1970s, Van Cleef &amp; Arpels always excelled at producing strong designs that are both timeless as well as perfect reflections of the times they were made in.

Emblematic designs by Van Cleef &amp; Arpels throughout the 20th Century

Van Cleef & Arpels

Emblematic designs by Van Cleef & Arpels throughout the 20th Century

Van Cleef & Arpels Through The Decades

The great Maisons have often chosen an animal to become the icon of their brand identity. Some of the most famous examples are the panther for Cartier and the serpent for Bulgari. However, the large diversity of fauna in the world has inspired many jewellery houses to create their own bejewelled animal, represented in a realistic way or completely transformed by the creator’s imagination. From flamingos to frogs, all nature can become precious.

Explore the great Maisons that have chosen an animal to become the icon of their brand identity

Into the Wild

Silent witnesses of glamorous eras long past, antique jewels possess a unique romantic appeal. A highlight of the sale is an elegant diamond aigrette tiara of épis de blé design attributed to Cartier dated to circa 1909. Furthermore, several antique jewels are endowed with a royal or noble provenance linking them to the reigning houses of Europe.

Timeless Antiques

Besides diamonds, some beautiful stones come in a wide range of powerful colours. From the strong ‘pigeon blood’ red of a Burmese ruby and the deepest green of a Colombian emerald to the variation from red to pink of a spinel, tourmaline or morganite. These gems offer a rich palette of colours. Sapphires in particular have a great presence in this sale with a range of hues and origins, from Kashmir to Burma and Ceylon. The sale is led by a magnificent unheated Ceylon sapphire weighing 132.83 carats.

Exceptional stones that offer a huge palette of colours

Vibrant Colours

Jewels by JAR

Geneva

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Olivier Wagner

Director | Senior Specialist

Jessica Wyndham

Specialist | Jewellery

Marie-Cécile Cisamolo 

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From the Cartier panther to the Van Cleef &amp; Arpels Zip necklace, from Boivin colours and volumes to JAR’s unique designs, iconic pieces are making their return this season for the Magnificent and Noble Jewels sale. This upcoming auction will be led by a Fancy Intense Pink diamond weighing over 21 carats, an incredible Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink diamond weighing 5 carats, and a rare 51.52-carat diamond mounted by Harry Winston.

Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels