Bonhams to Preview Jewels, Couture, and More Ahead of Paris Sales

By Annie Davidson Watson | February 04, 2025

In Paris, Bonhams is presenting a preview today and tomorrow of jewelry and other luxury items up for auction in several highly anticipated sales.

The preview at Paris’ Grand Palais includes highlights from Bonhams’ online and live Paris Jewels auctions, as well as vintage high-end automobiles in its prestigious Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris auction (Feb. 6) and a curated selection of timepieces, haute couture, and Hermès handbags.

Bonhams’ Paris Jewels online sale continues until Feb. 12; the live auction will take place on April 24. Among the pieces on exhibit are a rivière necklace with a graduating line of brilliant-cut diamonds, an art deco diamond clip brooch (pictured at top), and an exceptional claw-set blue sapphire ring.

Diamond necklace — *Riviere necklace in 18k gold with brilliant-cut diamonds, estimate $31,000–$52,000 (€30,000–€50,000)*

Sapphire ring — *Ring in 18k gold with cushion-shape blue sapphire and step- and brilliant-cut diamonds, estimate $52,000–$83,000 (€50,000–€80,000)*

The Grand Palais preview also features several remarkable Chaumet pieces, spanning from geometric designs of the art deco era to bold 1970s jewels and including a rare turquoise- and coral-studded gold hand mirror with aventurine handle.

Chaumet bracelet — *Chaumet art deco bracelet in 18k gold with single-cut diamonds and calibre-cut rubies, estimate $8,300–$12,000 (€8,000–€12,000)*

Chaumet mirror — *Chaumet large hand mirror in 18k yellow gold with coral, turquoise, and aventurine, estimate $5,200–$7,300 (€5,000–€7,000)*

With the Grand Palais show, and the auctions themselves, Bonhams offers collectors and luxury fans an exclusive opportunity to experience the world of high jewelry, with its gorgeous gemstones and masterful craftsmanship.

Top: Art deco double clip brooch (circa 1950) in gold and platinum with baguette-, single-, and brilliant-cut diamonds, estimate $10,000–$12,000 (€10,000–€12,000)

(Photos courtesy of Bonhams)

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