Magnificent Jewels

The forthcoming sale of Magnificent Jewels in Geneva on 17 November 2009 includes a selection of exceptionally fine coloured diamonds, signed jewellery and jewels of historical significance and with impeccable provenance.

Highlights include a fancy vivid blue diamond, weighing 5.96 carats, a fancy pink diamond, weighing 6.63 carats and an extremely rare fancy vivid green diamond, weighing 2.52 carats – the largest fancy green diamond to have been offered at auction.

One of the important lots, from the Collection of Daisy Fellowes, is a rare and exceptional sapphire brooch by Cartier, 1940, designed as an iris. A highly important ruby and diamond necklace, property of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe, dates from the 19th century. There is also a fine sapphire and diamond demi-parure from the collection of HIH Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna.

The auction also features signed jewels by Van Cleef and Arpels, Harry Winston, Cartier and Bulgari. The sale consists of over 400 lots and there is truly something for everyone, ranging from CHF 5,000 to CHF 5 million.

The auction takes place at the Hotel Beau-Rivage, Geneva and the exhibition runs from 14 through 17, November 2009.