SOTHEBY'S HAS SOLD SOME OF THE FINEST BLING THINGS TO CELEBRATE THE LAST QUARTER OF 2017!

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SOTHEBY’S HONG KONG MAGNIFICENT JEWELS AND JADEITE AUTUMN SALES ON 3 OCTOBER TOTAL HK$504 MILLION / US$65 MILLION

 TOP LOT Very Rare and Impressive Ruby and Diamond Ring Designed and Mounted by BHAGAT Sells for HK$81.7 Million / US$10.5 Million 

The Woolworth-Yard Jadeite Bead and Diamond Necklace Achieves HK$9.1 Million / US$1.2 Million 23 Times Pre-Sale Estimate 

QUEK Chin Yeow, Deputy Chairman of Sotheby’s Asia and Chairman of International Jewellery, Asia, said, “Everyone shared in the great excitement and enthusiasm of the undiscovered treasure of the Woolworth-Yard Jadeite Bead and Diamond Necklace. 

"With an unprecedented 43 telephone bidders competing with collectors in the room to win this stunning piece, it was a memorable moment of the sale for me as the auctioneer. All eyes were also firmly fixed on the rare ruby and diamond ring designed and mounted by BHAGAT which went on to achieve the top price of HK$81.7 million.” 

Very Rare and Impressive Ruby and Diamond Ring, Designed and Mounted by BHAGAT

32 carats diamond. Sold for HK$38,912,500 (4,980,800 USD) Presale estimate was HK$ 37,000,000 - 48,000,000 Asian Private Collector. Very Fine Unmounted Diamond 

Pair of 12 carats plus diamonds sold for HK$ 22,300,000 (2,854,400 USD) Important Pair of Unmounted Diamonds 

Important jade bangle sold for HK$ 16,900,000 (2,163,200 USD) to Asian Private collector

Important Fancy Vivid Yellow 20-carat Diamond Ring sold for HK$15,460,000 (1,978,880 USD) to Asian Private collector

 Very Fine Jadeite Hoop and Diamond Pendent Necklace sold for HK$ 13,900,000 (1,779,200 USD) to Asian Private

Very Rare and Exquisite Art Deco Gem Set and Diamond Bracelet, 'Tutti Frutti', by Cartier sold for HK$13,300,000 (1,702,400 USD) to Asian Private collector

 8.5 carat Exquisite Ruby and Diamond Ring by JAR sold for 10,300,000 (1,318,400 USD) to Asian Private

Fine Pair of  carat plus Unmounted Diamonds sold for HK$ 9,100,000 (1,164,800 USD)

Impressive Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring sold for HK$ 9,100,000 (1,164,800 USD) 

 Woolworth-Yard Jadeite Bead and Diamond Necklace sold for around RM 5 million
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 Estimates do not include buyer's premium. Prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyer's premium and are net of any fees paid to the purchaser where the purchaser provided an irrevocable bid.