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Zip bracelet-necklace at Sotheby’s!

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  Fine Jewels under hammer on 29 October 2020 Sotheby's presents Fine Jewels, Hong Kong to discerning collectors looking for rare and iconic designs, offering the finest selection of diamonds and precious gemstones on 29 October 2020.   Focussing here is the Van Cleef & Arpels zip design-zip diamond, black spinel and cultured pearl necklace / bracelet is estimated to rise about HKD 2,200,000 - 3,200,000 HKD, Bid begins with HKD 2,200,000   Zip design, set with brilliant-cut diamonds and circular-cut black spinels, embellished with cultured pearls where diamonds weighing a total of approximately 5.00 - 7.00 carats, Black spinels weighing a total of approximately 1.50 carats, Necklace length approximately 440mm, Convertible into a bracelet, length approximately 170mm.   Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, French assay and maker's marks in a 18 karat white gold Case stamped Van Cleef & Arpels & that accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity from Van Cleef & A

Spring jewelry achieves $21.5mn

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Masterpieces of design drive Sotheby’s Jewelry auctions Masterpieces of design drive Sotheby’s Spring Jewelry auctions achieves $21.5 million in New York. Propelled by strong interest in antique and contemporary jewels from the houses of Bulgari, Tiffany & Co., Cartier and Harry Winston, as well as for highly impressive colored and white diamonds, Sotheby’s spring auctions of Magnificent Jewels and Fine Jewels concluded today in New York with a combined total of $21.5 million.  Below is a look at some of the highlights that drove today’s sparkling results: Magnificent Jewels Auction Total: $17.7 Million: Gary Schuler, Chairman of Sotheby’s Jewelry Division, Americas commented: “The timeless appeal of exceptionally rare signed jewelry was reasserted today in New York, with masterworks by Bulgari, Tiffany & Co., and Cartier – created over the course of a century – capturing the attention of international collectors. It was a thrill to bring the hammer down on