An exceptional 10.03 carat Fancy Vivid Blue diamond offered at auction for the first time.

The Mediterranean Blue

Antique jewels hold a timeless attraction due to their grand and romantic designs recalling the beauty and splendour of bygone eras. Highlights include an exceptional natural pearl, ruby and diamond devant-de-corsage from the 1860s, a regal sapphire and diamond necklace, an Edwardian conch pearl and diamond tiara and a superb trefoil brooch set with a 5.96 carat Royal Blue Kashmir sapphire. Jewels of the 19th century remain unparalleled for their undeniable charm and romantic appeal which seduces each successive generation of collectors.

Antique jewels hold a timeless attraction due to their grand and romantic design.

Once Upon a Jewel

Ranging from blue to pink, orange and green, coloured diamonds are the rarest and most collectible of all diamonds. Next to The Mediterranean Blue, several exceptional coloured diamonds feature in the sale including a 5.83 Fancy Light Blue diamond, a 4.05 Fancy Blue diamond and a 3.03 carat Fancy Vivid Yellowish Orange diamond mounted by Boodles. Let yourself be mesmerised by the range of hues, tones and saturations in which coloured diamonds occur.

Coloured diamonds are the rarest and most collectible of all diamonds.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Vintage signed jewels, and in particular the creations of Van Cleef &amp; Arpels, continue to be highly coveted by collectors. The sale is spearheaded by a distinguished private collection featuring signed jewels including a highly articulated transformable necklace/brooch combination showcasing Van Cleef &amp; Arpels’ mastery of craftsmanship and design. Other highly important signed jewels include a suite of sapphire and emerald pieces by Suzanne Belperron and a unique gem set and diamond necklace exhibited by Mauboussin at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York.

Vintage signed jewels, and in particular the creations of Van Cleef &amp; Arpels.

Il y a des signatures auxquelles on tient

Senior Vice President | Head of Jewelry, Americas &amp; EMEA

Quig Bruning

Chairman | Jewellery, EMEA

Andres White Correal

Senior Vice President | Global Head of High Jewelry

Catharine Becket

Director, Senior Specialist | Head of High Jewellery, Europe

Jessica Wyndham

Senior Director, Senior Specialist | Head of Fine Jewelry | EMEA

Emily Barber

Deputy Director, Specialist | Head of Fine Jewellery, Geneva

Jemima Chamberlain-Adams

Deputy Director, Specialist

Simon Giannini

Associate Specialist

Saumya Khimji

Cataloguer Jewellery

Vincent Vanhoucke

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Our flagship jewelry sale in Geneva is a true highlight of the auction calendar. Curated by Sotheby’s international team of experts, our High Jewelry sale will offer desirable signed Jewels from the world’s most esteemed Haute Joaillerie houses, vintage jewels, exceptional coloured stones and remarkable diamonds. We are particularly thrilled to announce that the sale will be headlined by The Mediterranean Blue, an exceptionally rare and magnificent Fancy Vivid Blue diamond weighing 10.03 carats. Named for its mesmerizing hue recalling the azure Mediterranean waters, this recently discovered diamond, polished as an elegant cushion-shape, stands as one of the most exciting coloured diamonds to be offered for sale at Sotheby’s in living memory.

High Jewelry featuring The Mediterranean Blue