Important Jewels

The New York Important Jewels sale realized $33,719,500 / £20,906,090 / €26,638,405.

Rahul Kadakia, International Head of Christie’s Jewelry, commented: “Fine quality colorless diamonds achieved strong prices with international bidding. Collectors also bid competitively for natural pearls and special jeweled objects such as the Art Deco fish bowl clock, by Black, Starr, and Frost which realized $137,000 against a pre-sale estimate of $15,000. We look forward to continuing our season in Geneva on November 11 where our Magnificent Jewels auction will offer for sale the Blue Belle of Asia sapphire weighing 392 carats.”