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Bonhams brought in $8.1 million at its Perfect Jewelry Box auction in New York as all 119 items found a buyer — in what the trade terms a “white-glove sale.”
The top piece was a 35-carat diamond ring by Leviev, which sold for $2.7 million at the March 8 event, beating its $2.5 million high estimate, the auction house said Wednesday.
“It was a privilege to present this collection, which had such a diverse mix of period jewels, rare gemstones and exceptional white diamonds,” said Caroline Morrissey, head of jewelry for Bonhams in New York. “Leading the sale were three type IIa, D-color diamonds, all over 10 carats, which is extremely rare. [The] results reflected the quality of the pieces offered.”
Here are the top five pieces:
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This ring contains a square emerald-cut, 11.37-carat, D-color, VVS2-clarity diamond, bracketed by tapered baguette-cut diamonds. The center stone has the potential to be internally flawless, Bonhams noted. It sold for $800,475, far surpassing its $550,000 high estimate.
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A ring set with a rectangular-cut, 24.80-carat Ceylon sapphire accented by round brilliant-cut diamonds garnered $327,975, over its $300,000 upper price.
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An Art Deco gem-set, diamond and enamel tassel necklace, created by Mauboussin in France circa 1920, achieved $277,575 against a high estimate of $250,000.
Source: Diamonds.net