Christie’s upcoming auction to have 250 exceptional jewels

Geneva Magnificent Jewels Led By La Légende By Boehmer ET Bassenge along with two spectacular ruby and diamond jewels formerly from the Collection of Elizabeth Taylor
Christie’s upcoming auction to have 250 exceptional jewels

Geneva – Christie’s upcoming auction of Magnificent Jewels will take place on 17th May at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, where over 250 exceptional jewels await collectors from around the globe. Exceptional diamonds and gemstones will lead this spring season, along with important private properties such as the Cartier and Art Déco collection assembled by Éric Nussbaum, one of Cartier’s most eminent experts. A particular focus has been set on Italian jewellery design from the 1900s to the present day in the dedicated Dolce Vita section.

The sale will be led by La Légende a fabulous 92 carat D colour Flawless heart-shaped diamond pendant, signed by Boehmer et Bassenge. The Maison de Haute Joaillerie was launched last year and named in honour of Charles Boehmer and Paul Bassenge, Parisian jewellers of the 18th century. Working exclusively with a handful of large, D colour, Flawless clarity diamonds of perfect polish and symmetry, combined with years of experience and preparation, the Maison Boehmer et Bassenge creates exceptional jewels in honour of the craftsmanship of their eponym. With an uncompromising attitude to quality, just a few creations are produced each year. Having sold the first unique jewels over the course of 2016, Christie’s is pleased to present two further examples this spring in Geneva.

La Légende is a mesmerizing diamond and cultured pearl necklace set with a 92.15-carat heart shaped, D colour, Flawless diamond pendant. Suspended from a cultured pearl sautoir, it is a necklace of pure quality and magnitude, estimated at US$14-20 million. It is the largest D Flawless heart shaped diamond ever to be offered at auction.

​La Vie Bohème is a pair of chandelier ear pendants, each with an asymmetrical pink diamond bow, a pear-shaped diamond connecting link, suspending a marquise-cut diamond weighing approximately 10.07 and 10.05-carats. Each stone is a D colour, Flawless clarity diamond, with perfectly symmetrical cuts. Such perfection is rarely seen and the estimate for this pair of ear pendants is US$ 2-3 million.


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