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Highlights From Bonhams’ Knightsbridge Jewels Sale

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Bonhams will hold its Knightsbridge Jewels live auction tomorrow, March 12, at its showroom on Montpelier Road in London. The sale features 302 lots showcasing a diverse range of jewels from esteemed private collections, including signed designs by prestigious houses such as Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co., Chaumet, and Bulgari.

Several pieces by the British jeweler Kutchinsky, from a collection owned by members of the Kutchinsky family, will be in the auction. Among them is an 18k yellow gold necklace (pictured above) with 5.02 ct. heart-shape sapphire and 1.7 cts. t.w. brilliant-cut diamonds. It is expected to fetch between $5,200 and $7,700 (£4,000–£6,000).

Other notable jewels come from a single-owner collection of Cartier spanning the 1980s to present, including a Toccata necklace that boasts over 36 cts. of brilliant and princess-cut diamonds. It has one of the highest estimates in the sale, $32,000–$45,000.

That piece and other highlights are pictured below.

Cartier Toccata necklace
Cartier Toccata necklace (circa 1986) in 18k yellow gold with approximately 36.3 cts. t.w. graduated brilliant and princess-cut diamonds, estimate $32,000–$45,000
Cartier bangle
Cartier Pharaon bangle in 18k yellow gold., estimate $7,700–$10,000
Cartier citrine necklace
Cartier necklace in 18k yellow gold with 17 ct. citrine and 1.35 cts. t.w. diamonds, estimate $7,700–$10,000
Kutchinsky cuff
Kutchinsky leopard cuff with circular-cut emeralds and brilliant-cut diamonds in the eyes, blue enamel embellishing the body, estimate $6,400–$10,000
Kutchinsky watch
Kutchinsky watch (circa 1990) in 18k yellow gold with 0.9 ct. t.w. brilliant-cut diamonds, estimate $3,900–$5,200

(Photos courtesy of Bonhams)

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By: Annie Davidson Watson

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