Lot 1940
  • 1940

Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond and Diamond Necklace

Estimate
12,000,000 - 14,000,000 HKD
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Description

  • coloured diamond, diamond, platinum, gold
Suspending a modified cut-cornered rectangular brilliant-cut fancy intense yellow diamond weighing 25.16 carats, anchored by a cushion-shaped diamond weighing 3.03 carats, the necklace set with brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 51.24 carats, mounted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold, length approximately 390mm.

Condition

Colour and Clarity: According to GIA report, the yellow diamond is natural, of Fancy Intense Yellow colour, Internally Flawless clarity. Most of the colourless diamonds are certified, of D to G colours, Internally Flawless to SI1 clarity. Please refer to the reports for details. In our opinion, the yellow diamond shows a noticeable intense golden yellow face-up colour, with nice brilliance. Other small round diamonds are about E to F colours, VS clarity. Condition: In very good 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.

Catalogue Note

Accompanied by GIA report numbered 2135338341, dated 20 April 2011, stating that the 25.16 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Intense Yellow colour, Internally Flawless clarity. Also accompanied by GIA report numbered 1146837689, dated 27 September 2012, stating that the 3.03 carat diamond is E colour, VS1 clarity.
Accompanied by twenty-six GIA reports, stating that the diamonds ranging from 3.79 carats to 0.41 carat are D to G colour, Internally Flawless to SI1 clarity; further accompanied by twenty-seven GIA reports, stating that the diamonds ranging from 0.26 to 0.24 carat are D to F colour, VVS2 to VS2 clarity.