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29 March 2013  |  New York, Rockefeller Center

MAGNIFICENT JEWELS & THE PRINCIE DIAMOND AT CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK APRIL 16


THE LARGEST GOLCONDA FANCY INTENSE PINK DIAMOND EVER TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE AT AUCTION

FLAWLESS DIAMONDS, NATURAL PEARLS AND RARE GEMSTONES TO HIGHLIGHT CHRISTIE’S FIRST JEWELRY AUCTION OF THE SPRING SEASON

New York – On April 16 Christie’s New York will kick off the spring auction season with a colorful selection of superb jewelry for its upcoming Magnificent Jewels auction. The day-long auction features almost 300 jewels, including top-quality colored and colorless diamonds, rare gemstones, natural pearls and a great selection of signed vintage creations from the best houses.

As a special highlight of the sale, Christie’s also announces The Princie Diamond (estimate on request), an extraordinary 34.65 carat Fancy Intense Pink cushion-cut diamond. This historic diamond’s origin can be traced back to the ancient diamond mines of Golconda in South Central India and was first recorded in the holdings of the Royal family of Hyderabad, rulers of one of the wealthiest provinces of the Mughal Empire. 

The Princie Diamond
The Princie Diamond (A historic cushion-cut fancy intense pink diamond, weighing approximately 34.65 carats)
World's Largest Fancy Intense Pink Diamond Ever to be Offered for Sale at Christie's Auction House




First offered at auction in 1960 as “Property of a Gentleman” (later revealed to be the Nizam of Hyderabad himself) the diamond was purchased by the London branch of Van Cleef & Arpels for £46,000. The diamond’s unique name was bestowed at a party at the firm’s Paris store, where it was christened the “Princie” in honor of the 14-year-old Prince of Baroda, who attended the party with his mother Maharani Sita Devi.  This is the first time in more than fifty years that this special diamond has appeared at auction, marking an unprecedented opportunity for collectors of the world’s finest gemstones.

François Curiel, Chairman of Christie’s Jewelry Department, commented, “One of the largest and finest pink diamonds in the world, the Princie Diamond carries a fabulous provenance, which brings together the legendary names of Golconda, Nizam of Hyderabad, and the Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda. This rich history, combined with its rare pink hue, conveys a special charm, which will speak to all collectors in the world seeking the best of the best in gemstones.”

IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

Christie’s is pleased to present Extraordinary Diamonds from an American Private Collection, a carefully-curated private collection of superior quality. This assemblage of seven perfect diamonds has been in the same hands for decades and their beauty and quality express the impeccable taste of the owner. The group represents the foresight of a savvy connoisseur who understood the increasing rarity and value of top quality diamonds and acquired over time such an important collection.  

The collection will make its debut in Christie’s Rockefeller Center saleroom offering four diamonds up for auction April 16, with two lots following in Geneva on May 15, and one final lot in Hong Kong on May 28. (Please look for upcoming announcements at each location for further details.)

Additional top private collections to be offered for sale include the Property of an Elegant Lady highlighted by a fabulous diamond cluster necklace by William Goldberg (estimate: $1,600,000 – 2,500,000), comprising over 160 carats of fine quality diamonds. Property of a Distinguished American Collection features a 1950’s emerald and diamond necklace by Harry Winston and an impressive D color potentially flawless diamond ring of 23.30 carats by Harry Winston (estimate: $2,500,000 – 3,500,000).

Emerald and Diamond Necklace by Harry Winston
Emerald and Diamond Necklace by Harry Winston
 Image Credit Christie's Auction House

RARE NATURAL PEARLS

Often referred to as the “queen of gems,” the pearl has been a prized adornment in all cultures since ancient times. Today, matched strands of natural pearls have become increasingly hard to source, as the traditional pearling industry has all but vanished in the Middle East. As a result, natural pearls of important size and quality have become increasingly sought-after by collectors from all regions of the world, and their appearance at auction is always a major event for the jewelry world.

Three Strand Pearl Necklace
Three Strand Pearl Necklace

 Image Credit Christie's Auction House

This April, Christie’s is delighted to offer a three-strand natural pearl necklace formed of 180 large-sized individual pearls, (estimate: $1 – 1.5 million). Ranging in size from 4.95 to 11.05 mm in diameter, the pearls are beautifully matched and graduated and the necklace is completed with an ornate cabochon emerald and diamond clasp.

Rahul Kadakia, Head of Jewelry, Christie’s Americas and Switzerland, commented, “For our first auction of the spring jewelry season, we have compiled a superb selection of colorless diamonds, beautiful vintage jewels from the best houses, and rare natural pearls which are experiencing a remarkable surge at auction. Collectors continue to enjoy being part of a vibrant auction market both as sellers and buyers of rare jewels.”





PANDORA Jewelry Announces Partnership with U.S. Figure Skating, Four Continents Champion Ashley Wagner


COLUMBIA, Md., Dec. 20, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ -- PANDORA Jewelry, one of world's largest jewelry brands, today announced that figure skater Ashley Wagner, 2012 U.S. Champion and 2012 Four Continent Champion, has been named as the one of newest PANDORA style ambassadors.

http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/12/20/4499320/pandora-jewelry-announces-partnership.html

MarsBling: Jewelry Based On The Mars Curiosity Rover


A new Etsy shop sells jewelry based on NASA's Mars Curiosity rover.
 
A new shop on Etsy is selling Mars rover-themed jewelry. MarsBling, run by Colorado-based science journalist Susanna Speier, sells pendant necklaces based on the martian rover. The jewelry line, according to Speier, tells the Mars Curiosity story "through photo pendant[s] made with images sourced from the Jet Propulsion Lab Mars Science Laboratory photo journal." Prices hover in the $18-$30 range. MarsBling is just one member of a growing community of science-themed jewlery vendors on Etsy; the online marketplace also has a separate geekery section.

http://www.fastcompany.com/3004262/marsbling-jewelry-based-mars-curiosity-rover

Celebrity Rings: What These Divorced Stars Did With Their Engagement Rings Post-Split


After divorce, what do you do with the engagement ring and other sparkly reminders of your ex? Do you give them back? Sell them on eBay? Or maybe even launch them into space?
In celebrity circles, there doesn't seem to be a hard-and-fast rule dictating what you should do with the bling post-split. Click through the slides below to find out what six celebrities did with their rings after calling it quits, then, in the comments, let us know what you did with yours.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/18/celebrity-rings_n_2318980.html#slide=1893347

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