Bonhams will lead its 29 October Fine Jewellery sale in Paris with a Kat Florence necklace centred on an 81.17-carat, cushion-cut, neon-blue Paraíba tourmaline. The stone is set in an openwork diamond mount, and the piece carries an upper estimate of EUR 80,000 ($89,469).
A Sale of More Than 180 Lots
The Paris auction will include more than 180 lots, featuring jewellery from Cartier, Chaumet and Buccellati. The sale also covers coloured gemstones, including sapphires, rubies and emeralds, giving collectors a broad range of signed pieces and gem-set jewellery.
Highlighted Lots
Kat Florence Paraíba tourmaline necklace (headline lot): an 81.17-carat cushion-cut neon-blue Paraíba tourmaline in an openwork diamond mount, with an upper estimate of EUR 80,000 ($89,469)
Chaumet ring: set with a 13.70-carat Sri Lankan sapphire, estimated at EUR 45,000 to EUR 65,000
Cartier ring: set with an 11.50-carat Madagascar sapphire, estimated at EUR 40,000 to EUR 60,000
With a neon-blue Paraíba tourmaline leading a sale of signed jewellery and fine coloured gemstones, the Bonhams Paris auction puts rare coloured stones at the centre of this season’s luxury jewellery calendar.