From Sept. 4 through 11, Christie’s is hosting its Jewels Online sale, with over 190 fine jewelry lots, from one-of-a-kind antique pieces to more contemporary designs. The auction includes exceptional jewels by storied maisons such as Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, and Cartier, as well as pieces from the personal collections of Nina Dyer (1930–1965), a model and art collector, and Emily Sophia Harding (1941–2019), an equestrian and member of the Astor family.
An 8.88 ct. diamond ring (pictured at top) with a presale estimate of $300,000–$400,000 leads the Christie’s auction. The diamond is D color, VVS1 clarity, and the ring is 18k white gold ring. Below are additional highlights of the online sale.
Art deco ring in platinum with 6.42 ct. oval mixed-cut sapphire, estimate $200,000–$300,000Necklace in yellow gold with variously shaped natural pearls and round ruby and turquoise cabochons, estimate $30,000–$50,000Ring in platinum with 2.84 ct. rectangular emerald-cut emerald and 1.2 cts. t.w. round and oval diamonds, estimate $25,000–$35,000Antique chandelier earrings (circa 1915) with 16–17 cts. t.w. old-cut diamonds, estimate $20,000–$30,000Antique necklace (circa 1880) in yellow gold and silver topped gold with oval modified mixed, cushion mixed, and lozenge-shape sapphires and old- and rose-cut diamonds, estimate $50,000–$70,000Ring in platinum with 3.76 ct. marquise modified brilliant-cut diamond, estimate $15,000–$20,000Ring in 18k yellow gold with 18.02 ct. fancy intense yellow oval modified brilliant-cut diamond, estimate $300,000–$400,000Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet (circa 1960) in 18k yellow gold and platinum with round and old-cut rubies and approximately 14 cts. t.w. diamonds, estimate $30,000–$50,000Cartier Black Alley Cat brooch (circa 1962) in 18k yellow gold and carved jasper with yellow marquise-shape diamonds, estimate $15,000–$20,000Ring with button-shape natural pearl, estimate $15,000–$20,000Earrings in 14k yellow gold and silver with 10.77 ct. and 10.5 ct. circular brilliant-cut diamonds, estimate $100,000–$150,000Earrings in 18k white gold with detachable 11.74 ct. and 10.82 ct. cushion mixed-cut sapphires and 1.86 ct. and 1.85 ct. round brilliant-cut diamonds, estimate $200,000–$300,000
