Live Auction 16111Magnificent Jewels
DIAMOND RING
Lot 320 SHOULD YOU WISH TO BID ON THIS LOT, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A HIGH VALUE PADDLE
MAGNIFICENT JEWELS FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION

DIAMOND RING

Closed16 May 2018

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CHF 2,472,500

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DIAMOND RING
Marquise brilliant-cut diamond of 21.83 carats, platinum, ring size 8 ½
GIA report: 21.83 carats, D colour, VVS2 clarity, potentially Internally Flawless, type IIa

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MARQUISE
According to the legend, the marquise-cut dates back to the reign of Louis XV of France (1710-1774). The King commissioned a jeweller to design a cut shape that resembled the lips of his mistress, the Marquise of Pompadour.