ID 959406
Lot 42 | IMPRESSIVE EMERALD AND DIAMOND NECKLACE
Estimate value
CHF 1 400 000 – 2 400 000
Rectangular-shaped emerald, pear brilliant-cut diamonds ranging from 2.59 to 1.01 carats, pear-shaped and round diamonds, platinum and 18k yellow gold
SSEF, 2023, report no. 128128: declared weight of 68.13 carats, Colombia, minor amount of oil in fissures, with Appendix letter on the exceptionality and rarity of this emerald
21 GIA reports, 2002 - 2008: 2.59 to 1.01 carats, E to H colour, VVS2 to VS2 clarity
Size/Dimensions: 41.0 cm
Gross weight: 77.8 grams
Provenance
Acquired H.J. Wilm, Court Jeweller and Goldsmith in 1967
Adapted by Harry Winston in 1984 and later by Bulgari in 1993
As recounted in a press article published in 1967, Court Jeweller and Goldsmith H.J. Wilm celebrated their bicentary with a special event in Ballindamm, Hamburg. The firm curated a selection of the finest gemstones on loan from jewellers all over the world, including this remarkable emerald and diamond necklace, allegedly described as the emerald of Russian Empress Catherine the Great.
Special notice
This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’
Post lot text
Please note the GIA reports are over five years old and may require updates.
SHOULD YOU WISH TO BID ON THIS LOT, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A HIGH VALUE PADDLE.
| Medium: | Emeralds |
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| Auction house category: | Necklaces, chains |
| Medium: | Emeralds |
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| Auction house category: | Necklaces, chains |
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