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Lot 2787
A RARE RUBY AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY J.W. CURRENS
Closed29 November 2011
Price Realised
HKD 29,220,000
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A RARE RUBY AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY J.W. CURRENS
Designed as a series of twenty-four graduated oval-shaped rubies weighing from 6.06 to 1.27 carats, within a marquise and pear-shaped diamond surround, the clasp accented by a pear-shaped ruby weighing 0.50 carat, mounted in 18k white gold, 44.0 cm long
Signed and with maker's mark for J.W. Currens
Accompanied by report no. 11081023/1 to 25 dated 12 September 2011 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the twenty-five rubies weighing from 6.06 to 0.50 carat is of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and some of the ruby colour variety may also be called "pigeon's blood red" in the trade; accompanied by a gem portrait from Gübelin
Also accompanied by report no. 7122042555 dated 1 August 2011 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the twenty-five natural rubies weighing from 6.06 to 0.50 carat is of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating; accompanied by a monograph from GIA
The total weight of the certified rubies is 59.12 carats
Designed as a series of twenty-four graduated oval-shaped rubies weighing from 6.06 to 1.27 carats, within a marquise and pear-shaped diamond surround, the clasp accented by a pear-shaped ruby weighing 0.50 carat, mounted in 18k white gold, 44.0 cm long
Signed and with maker's mark for J.W. Currens
Accompanied by report no. 11081023/1 to 25 dated 12 September 2011 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the twenty-five rubies weighing from 6.06 to 0.50 carat is of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and some of the ruby colour variety may also be called "pigeon's blood red" in the trade; accompanied by a gem portrait from Gübelin
Also accompanied by report no. 7122042555 dated 1 August 2011 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the twenty-five natural rubies weighing from 6.06 to 0.50 carat is of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating; accompanied by a monograph from GIA
The total weight of the certified rubies is 59.12 carats
A RARE RUBY AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY J.W. CURRENS
Designed as a series of twenty-four graduated oval-shaped rubies weighing from 6.06 to 1.27 carats, within a marquise and pear-shaped diamond surround, the clasp accented by a pear-shaped ruby weighing 0.50 carat, mounted in 18k white gold, 44.0 cm long
Signed and with maker's mark for J.W. Currens
Accompanied by report no. 11081023/1 to 25 dated 12 September 2011 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the twenty-five rubies weighing from 6.06 to 0.50 carat is of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and some of the ruby colour variety may also be called "pigeon's blood red" in the trade; accompanied by a gem portrait from Gübelin
Also accompanied by report no. 7122042555 dated 1 August 2011 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the twenty-five natural rubies weighing from 6.06 to 0.50 carat is of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating; accompanied by a monograph from GIA
The total weight of the certified rubies is 59.12 carats
Designed as a series of twenty-four graduated oval-shaped rubies weighing from 6.06 to 1.27 carats, within a marquise and pear-shaped diamond surround, the clasp accented by a pear-shaped ruby weighing 0.50 carat, mounted in 18k white gold, 44.0 cm long
Signed and with maker's mark for J.W. Currens
Accompanied by report no. 11081023/1 to 25 dated 12 September 2011 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the twenty-five rubies weighing from 6.06 to 0.50 carat is of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating and some of the ruby colour variety may also be called "pigeon's blood red" in the trade; accompanied by a gem portrait from Gübelin
Also accompanied by report no. 7122042555 dated 1 August 2011 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the twenty-five natural rubies weighing from 6.06 to 0.50 carat is of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating; accompanied by a monograph from GIA
The total weight of the certified rubies is 59.12 carats
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not
be imported into the U.S. As a convenience to our bidders, we have marked
these lots with Y. Please be advised that a purchaser¹s inability to import
any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery
outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature
(e.g., a string).
Please note that the necklace is mounted in platinum
Specialist note
US$2,000,000-3,000,000