MAGNIFICENT JEWELS AT SOTHEBY S NEW YORK

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New York +1 212 606 7176 Darrell Rocha Darrell.Rocha@Sothebys.com Geneva +41 22 908 48 14 Catherine Allen Catherine.Allen@Sothebys.com Hong Kong +852 2822 8140 Carmen Ting Carmen.Ting@Sothebys.

1 New York Darrell Rocha Geneva Catherine Allen Hong Kong Carmen Ting London Marie-Béatrice Morin MAGNIFICENT JEWELS AT SOTHEBY S NEW YORK Auction to Feature Stones & Jewels Highlighting The Strengths of Today s Market: A 100-Carat Perfect Diamond Unlike Any Offered Before ** Superb Colored Gemstones, Including a Stunning Selection of Kashmir Sapphires ** Rare & Iconic Art Deco Jewels by Cartier ** Jewels with Celebrated Provenance AUCTION 21 APRIL 2015 PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS THIS APRIL IN: HONG KONG, LONDON, DOHA & NEW YORK

2 NEW YORK, 1 April 2015 Sotheby s 21 April auction of Magnificent Jewels in New York will offer more than 350 pieces that together are estimated to achieve in excess of $50 million*. Highlights will be on public view in Hong Kong, London and Doha this month**, before returning to New York for exhibition beginning 17 April. The sale is led by a diamond unlike any offered before: an extraordinary 100-carat perfect diamond in a classic Emerald-cut that is estimated to sell for $19 25 million. At this impressive scale, diamonds of this exceptional quality D color and Internally Flawless clarity are incredibly rare, and are considered perfect. What distinguishes the present example within this rarefied league is its beautiful shape: it is the largest perfect diamond with a classic Emerald-cut ever to be offered at auction. The original rough weighing over 200 carats was mined by De Beers in southern Africa. The current owner spent over one year studying, cutting and polishing the rough diamond to deliver the spectacular stone. Separate press release available WATCH: 100 Carat Diamond Video HIGHLY-IMPORTANT DIAMONDS A Magnificent Platinum, 18 Karat Gold, Fancy Purplish Pink Diamond and Sapphire Ring A beautiful color combination of an unmodified pear-shaped Fancy Purplish Pink diamond weighing 6.24 carats, set in a unique mounting with two cushion-cut Kashmir sapphires of 2.44 and 2.36 carats. Estimate $2,500,000-3,500,000 The Monarch Blue Diamond An Important Platinum, Rose Gold, Fancy Blue Diamond and Colored Diamond Ring Centering an oval-shaped mixed cut Fancy Blue diamond of 6.06 carats, VVS2 clarity and complemented with six pink-hued round diamonds. Estimate $3,500,000-4,500,000 2

3 Property of a Prominent Collector A Magnificent Platinum and Diamond Ring Oval-shaped diamond of carats, D color, Internally Flawless, type IIa Estimate $2,800,000-3,200,000 A Highly Important Platinum and Diamond Pendant-Necklace Suspending a pear-shaped diamond of carats, D color, SI1 clarity, with excellent polish and symmetry Estimate $3,800,000-4,200,000 TWO SEMINAL CARTIER ART DECO JEWELS The Baron de Rothschild Necklace An Elegant and Rare Platinum, Emerald, Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Pendant-Necklace Designed by Charles Jacqueau for Cartier, Paris, circa 1924 Estimate $1,800,000-2,200,000 This Mughal Empire-style necklace was exhibited recently at the Denver Art Museum exhibition Brilliant: Cartier in the 20 th Century. Created by Cartier s chief designer Charles Jacqueau, the blue and green necklace highlighted by three colored stones carved with Mughal floral motifs was acquired by Baron Eugene de Rothschild in 1924 for his new American wife Catherine. In 1927, Vogue wrote about the Baroness and her Cartier necklace in an article about the beautiful new jewels on the smartest women in Paris, stating that her taste in fashion and jewels was faultless. 3

An Iconic Platinum, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond and Enamel Tutti Frutti Bracelet Cartier, New York, circa 1928 Estimate $1,300,000-1,800,000 Although reminiscent of the Tutti Frutti bracelet Sotheby s

This example features a delicate black enamel frame around each jeweled flower and leaf flourishing from the diamond set vine.

4 An Iconic Platinum, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond and Enamel Tutti Frutti Bracelet Cartier, New York, circa 1928 Estimate $1,300,000-1,800,000 Although reminiscent of the Tutti Frutti bracelet Sotheby s sold from the Collection of Evelyn H. Lauder in 2014 for a world-record price of $2,165,000, every Cartier Tutti Frutti bracelet is completely unique. This example features a delicate black enamel frame around each jeweled flower and leaf flourishing from the diamond set vine. COVETED KASHMIR SAPPHIRES A Superb Platinum, Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Ring Cartier, New York, circa 1915 The cushion-cut sapphire weighing carats, accompanied by Gubelin Gem Lab Report stating that the stone possesses a richly saturated and homogenous color, combined with a high degree of transparency, and a finely proportioned cut. Estimate $1,400,000-1,800,000 Property of a Gentleman An Important Platinum, 18 Karat Gold, Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set with a sugarloaf cabochon sapphire weighing 9.94 carats Estimate $700,000-1,000,000 4

5 Property from a Private Collection An 18 Karat Gold, Platinum, Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Brooch Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., France Designed as a stylized flower, this brooch dating from the 1960s and set with a sapphire of approximately 17 carats, was formerly in the collection of Mrs. Paul Mellon. Estimate $750,000-1,000,000 CELEBRATED PROVENANCE From the Estate of Mary Lily Kenan Flagler, Thence by Descent The Flagler Emerald An Important Platinum, Emerald and Diamond Pendant This exquisite carat Classic Colombian emerald jewel belonged to the wife of Henry Flagler, the American industrialist and pioneering developer of Florida s eastern coastline. Estimate $1,000,000-1,500,000 The Spectacular Bid Collection, comprising a magnificent suite of sapphire and diamond jewels, was acquired in celebration of the sport of kings from Harry Winston, the King of Diamonds. The sapphire jewels pay homage to the blue silks of Hawksworth Farm, owner of Spectacular Bid, a winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness and one of the top U.S. thoroughbred horses of the 20 th century. A Platinum, Sapphire and Diamond Necklace, suspending a Burmese sapphire of carats, illustrates classic Harry Winston design (estimate $300, ,000). 5

6 MACHINE AGE STYLE The sale also spotlights the minimalist Machine Age style of Art Moderne jewelers such as Gérard Sandoz, Jean Després, René Boivin and André Rivaud. Among the selection is the 18 Karat Gold Bracelet, circa 1935 by Jean Després, whose jewels emphasized strong design over intrinsic value (estimate $75,000-85,000). **EXHIBITION CALENDAR Hong Kong 2 5 April London April Doha April New York April FOR MORE NEWS FROM SOTHEBY S News & Video: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: Weibo: WeChat: WeChat (ID: sothebyshongkong) Sotheby s has been uniting collectors with world-class works of art since Sotheby s became the first international auction house when it expanded from London to New York (1955), the first to conduct sales in Hong Kong (1973), India (1992) and France (2001), and the first international fine art auction house in China (2012). Today, Sotheby s presents auctions in 10 different salesrooms, including New York, London, Hong Kong and Paris, and Sotheby s BidNow program allows visitors to view all auctions live online and place bids from anywhere in the world. Sotheby s offers collectors the resources of Sotheby s Financial Services, the world s only full-service art financing company, as well as private sale opportunities in more than 70 categories, including S 2, the gallery arm of Sotheby's Contemporary Art department, and two retail businesses, Sotheby s Diamonds and Sotheby s Wine. Sotheby s has a global network of 90 offices in 40 countries and is the oldest company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (BID). *Estimates do not include buyer s premium and prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyer s premium. Images are available upon request All catalogues are available online at or through Sotheby s Catalogue ipad App. # # # 6

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New York Lauren Gioia / Darrell Rocha Lauren.Gioia@Sothebys.com Darrell.Rocha@Sothebys.com +1 212 606 7176 Sotheby s New York Auction of MAGNIFICENT JEWELS To Feature: SINGULAR COLORED GEMSTONES Magnificent