Greatest White Diamond Ever to Appear at Auction will be offered at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite sale, scheduled for October 7th. Stunning 118.28ct, D Colour, Flawless, Type IIA Magnificent Oval diamond is estimated to achieve HK$220-280 million (US$28-35 million), in excess of the current highest price ever paid for any white diamond at auction. This stone, pure and perfect, is one of the largest: it had a rough weight of 299 carats and was discovered in 2011 from the deep mines in Southern Africa. It is the largest D colour Flawless diamond ever to appear at auction, as well as the largest oval shaped, D colour Flawless or Internally Flawless diamond ever graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).
David Bennett, Chairman of Europe & the Middle East, Sotheby’s International Jewellery Division, continues: “Sotheby’s experience with diamonds of this size and quality is unparalleled. Over the course of the last 25 years, I have had the privilege of selling three
Upcoming auction will be held in the eastern city to celebrate the 40 years of Sotheby’s Asia. On that occasion, the collectors of gemstones can see many exceptional pieces of jewels and precious stones including two necklaces jade beads from Shanghai, a Cartier ring with pink diamond belonged to Soong May-ling, wife of former Taiwan President Chiang Kai-shek. Other interesting pieces are a peacock brooch, more and Cartier, which comes from a private collection and a ring with 8.03 carat Burmese ruby, as well as colored diamonds, precious stones, natural pearls and jade jewelry.
