Today’s results are a clear indication that the appetite for top quality jewels in Asia remains undiminished. The hottest colour diamonds in the most romantic of cuts and settings proved irresistible, with the pair of fancy vivid pink and blue rings taking top billing as the stars of the show, while ‘imperial jadeite’ attracted strong interest from international collectors. For a couple of years now, young and established collectors in the region have shown a growing interest in jewels with a royal connection and steeped in European history, and this was confirmed today, as they faced fierce competition from bidders around the world for Princess Margaret’s 21st birthday bracelet. This spring we have seen a resilience in the jewelry market, as collectors demonstrate their eagerness to transact with us in both new and traditional ways.
LED BY TWO EXCEPTIONALLY RARE FANCY VIVID COLOURED DIAMONDS
5.04 Carat Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ring, Type IIb
Achieves HK$81,796,000 / US$10,554,138
Sells for HK$81,796,000 / US$10,554,138 (US$2,094,075 Per Carat)
(est. HK$ 60 – 75 million / US$7.7 – 9.7 million)
Presented from an important private collection, this blue heart-shaped diamond certainly lives up to this top accolade of Fancy Vivid Blue, possessing a rich and undeniable blue hue reminiscent of the azure sky and alluring ocean, and is truly an exquisite display of nature’s finest.
4.49 Carat Fancy Vivid Pink Diamond, Internally Flawless
Sells for HK$63,002,500 / US$8,129,213
Sells for HK$63,002,500 / US$8,129,213 (US$1,810,515 Per Carat)
(est. HK$ 58 – 68 million / US$7.5 – 8.8 million)
This Fancy Vivid pink diamond is internally flawless, sitting at 4.49 carats of pure rarity. Embracing the most idyllic hue, tone and saturation, the spectacularly attractive pink colour is unparalleled, a treasure which beholds the most enchanting charisma.
‘IMPERIAL GREEN’ JADEITE BEAD NECKLACE COMPETED BY FIVE DETERMINED PHONE BIDDERS ACHIEVES STUNNING PRICE
Of HK$80,657,000 / US$10,407,173
Sells for HK$80,657,000 / US$10,407,173 (US$14,867 Per Carat)
This remarkable imperial green jadeite bead necklace that composed of 37 beads of notable size, and is to-date, the largest jadeite bead necklace receiving a special Gubelin certificate for its imperial jade quality. The jadeite beads exhibit perfectly matching colour, combined with an outstanding translucency and excellent lustre.
PRINCESS MARGARET’S 21ST BIRTHDAY BRACELET ATTRACTS FIERCE COMPETITION FROM PHONE AND ONLINE BIDDERS
Soaring Over High Estimate to Sell for HK$1,625,000 / US$209,674
Antique Diamond and Enamel Bracelet, Garrard & Co.
Sells for HK$1,625,000 / US$209,674
(est. HK$380,000-500,000 / US$49,000-64,500)
This bracelet signed by Garrard, the London-based jeweler to the British crown, was a gift bestowed upon Princess Margaret on her 21st birthday. Princess Margaret was spotted wearing the bracelet many times in public, indicating her affinity for the piece. Later in life Princess Margaret re-mounted some of her older jewels into modern designs, just as Queen Victoria had done in the past. However, this diamond bracelet was kept in its original antique setting.
