Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr, the French affiliate of the auction house, will present 174 lots at its Paris Jewels sale on October 23. Among the top items is a brilliant-cut, 17.19-carat, VS1-clarity diamond solitaire ring dating back to 1953. The organizers expect it to fetch about $131,813 (EUR 120,000). Another standout piece is a Cartier table clock with an estimated value of $197,773 (EUR 180,000). The item dates back to 1930 and is embellished with coral, mother-of-pearl, and enamel.
17.19-carat DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING. Photo from Bonhams’s website.
Except for the already mentioned bidding lots, the event will feature items from famous jewelry brands from France, Italy, and the United States.
Marine Girardet, head of jewelry for Bonhams in France, stated that the Paris Jewels sale offers an impressive selection of incredible pieces, which are valued for their unique designs, rare stones, and high level of artistry. She also noted that Bonhams would grant the Haute École de Joaillerie, a prestigious jewelry school, special access to the jewels on October 19. The students will have an opportunity to create gouache drawings of selected items. Moreover, buyers will get these drawings together with the lots depicted on them.
