On Monday, July 18, two exceptional vacations worthy of the lots offered by the Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo, undoubtedly the most beautiful collection of antique and modern jewelery brought together since the creation 10 years ago of the House of Sales.
Some remarkable auctions excluding costs.
A 6,98 carat old-cut diamond went for 130 euros, another 000 carats went for 13.38 euros.
An Art Deco brooch, from the famous Manoukian collection with a Kashmir sapphire of 5.76 carats among the most sought-after awarded: 250 euros on an estimate of 000 to 100 euros.
From the same source and from the same period, a Burmese sapphire of 15,21 carats sold for 169 euros and a diamond necklace around 000, 1920 euros.
Note in the watches section, formerly on the wrist of Mr. Manoukian, the legendary Nautilus by Patek Philippe sold for €140
The last two auctions on Tuesday July 19 were going to burst the auction ceilings:
Harry Winston, Fancy intense yellow ring of 8,64 carats sold for 160 euros.
An exceptional Burmese ruby of 9 carats at 58 euros, a brooch, estimated 360/000 was disputed up to 25 euros to win the showcases of the Van Cleef Museum.
A Golconde diamond ring weighing 14,29 carats, from the Hudson family, former owners of Villa Paloma, current museum of Monaco, estimated 190/220 euros reached the peaks, after a long auction battle at 000 euros excluding costs.
Maison Cartier, honored several times, was represented, among other things, by the spectacular Sissi ring which, out of an estimate of 300 euros, ended up at 000 euros for an American enthusiast.
The highlight was obviously the cover illustration, a museum-quality sapphire from a princely case weighing 208 carats, endowed with an unobtainable color and purity, was disputed for a long time between a Swiss collector and an American collector. up to 2 euros excluding costs.
Maison HVMC confirms its leading position for jewelry auctions on the French and Monegasque markets.