On July 10 in London, Bonhams is hosting its Knightsbridge Jewels sale with 228 fine jewelry lots that are as timeless as the international auction house itself.
Jewelry up for bid ranges in design from antique to art deco to contemporary and features gemstones—diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, rubies, and more—in every shade and shape. Many pieces were produced by well-known maisons such as Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co., and Boucheron.
The Knightsbridge location is one of more than a dozen Bonhams salesrooms globally. Established in 1793, Bonhams is a leading auction houses for jewelry, as well as fine art, antiques, and collectibles.
Below is a look at just a few Knightsbridge Jewels highlights.
Boucheron necklace with cushion-shape and circular-cut rubies and 13.95 cts. t.w. marquise- and brilliant-cut diamonds, estimate £34,000–£51,000 ($44,000–$65,000)Brooch-pendant (circa 1870) with cushion- and pear-shape emeralds, rose-cut diamonds, and seed pearls, estimate £10,000–£15,000 ($13,000–$19,000)Van Cleef & Arpels brooch and ring (circa 1965) of rope-twist design with 3.9 cts. t.w. brilliant-cut diamonds plus circular-cut sapphires and emeralds, estimate £8,000–£12,000 ($10,000–$15,000)Tiffany & Co. bracelet (also pictured at top), from second half of 20th century, with approximately 7 cts. t.w. paired brilliant-cut diamonds, estimate £6,000–£8,000 ($7,700–$10,000)Boucheron earrings with tassel fringe of cushion-shape Burmese rubies and brilliant-cut diamonds and floral spray of brilliant-cut, pear-shape, and marquise-cut diamonds (7.5 cts. t.w. diamonds), estimate £17,000–£25,000 ($22,000–$32,000)Bracelet with 27.3 cts. t.w. baguette-, brilliant-, and marquise-cut diamonds, estimate £12,000–£18,000 ($15,000–$23,000)
