What: Magnificent JewelsWhere: Sotheby’s; 1334 York Ave, New York, NY 10021, USAWhen: April 17; 10.00 AM EDTPublic Viewing: FRI, 12 APR 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDTSAT, 13 APR 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDTSUN, 14 APR 19 | 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM EDTMON, 15 APR 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDTTUE, 16 APR 19 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDTTop lots of the sale:—Lot 139: “An Important Fancy Intense Blue Diamond and Diamond Ring.” Set with a cut-cornered square modified brilliant-cut Fancy Intense Blue diamond weighing 3.24 carats, flanked by two pear-shaped diamonds weighing 0.58 and 0.54 carats, further embellished with round diamonds, size 6¼. Estimate: 2,500,000 USD — 3,000,000 USD—Lot 153: “An Exceptional Pair of Diamond Earclips, Betteridge.” Set with two round diamonds each weighing 20.27 carats, highlighted by round diamonds. Estimate: 1,300,000 USD — 1,800,000 USD—Lot 152: “An Important Diamond Ring, Betteridge.” Centering a round diamond weighing 30.40 carats, the mounting further decorated with round diamonds, size 6½, signed AEB. Estimate: 900,000 USD — 1,100,000 USD—Lot 145: “An Impressive Diamond 'Serpenti' Necklace, Bulgari.” Designed as a snake composed of attenuated scales set with round diamonds, the head set with pear-shaped diamond eyes, gross weight approximately 387 dwts, length 41 inches, adjustable, signed Bulgari, numbered 8307, with Italian assay mark. Estimate: 800,000 USD — 1,000,000 USD—Lot 151: ‘Diamond Ring.” Set with a round diamond weighing 14.92 carats, the mounting embellished with round diamonds and diamonds of pink hue, size 6. Estimate: 800,000 USD — 1,000,000 USD—Lot 142: “Pair of Emerald and Diamond Pendant-Earclips, Harry Winston.” Suspending two detachable pear-shaped emeralds weighing 12.71 and 10.29 carats, accented by pear-shaped diamonds, surmounted by cluster tops further set with pear-shaped diamonds, with maker's mark for Harry Winston, numbered 85968. With signed box. Estimate: 600,000 USD — 800,000 USD—Lot 141: “Emerald and Diamond Ring, Harry Winston.” Set with a cushion-cut emerald weighing 15.20 carats, between shield-shaped diamond shoulders, size 5¾, with maker's mark for Harry Winston, fitted with sizing beads. With signed box. Estimate: 450,000 USD — 650,000 USD—Lot 111: “Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond and Diamond Bracelet.” Composed of alternating oval-shaped diamonds and Fancy Vivid Yellow diamonds, length 7 inches. Estimate: 320,000 USD — 380,000 USD— Lot 71: “Emerald and Diamond Ring, Bulgari.” Set with an emerald-cut emerald weighing 4.34 carats, flanked by two cushion-cut diamonds weighing 2.14 and 2.08 carats, size 6, signed Bulgari. Estimate: 300,000 USD — 400,000 USD— Lot 140: “A Rare and Important Diamond, Coral, Emerald and Seed Pearl Brooch, Cartier.” Of pendeloque design, set with numerous old European and single-cut diamonds, the top composed of carved coral, accented by cabochon emeralds, further set with two old European-cut diamonds weighing 3.81 and 3.51 carats,  suspending a carved emerald bead surmounted by a diamond-set cap, further highlighted by coral segments, calibre-cut emeralds and seed pearls, signed Cartier; circa 1925. Estimate: 250,000 USD — 350,000 USDFor details, visit: https://www.sothebys.com/en/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more