Selection of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry sold @ Sotheby's, Magnificent Jewels, New York

Colored Stone and Diamond Bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels, French, Circa 1930. photo Sotheby's

Old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 11.25 carats, further decorated with buff-top sapphires, rubies, emeralds and onyx, mounted in platinum, length 7¼ inches, signed Van Cleef-Arpels, numbered 24649, maker's mark, French assay mark. With signed box. Est. 100,000—150,000 USD - Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:  338,500 USD

Pair of fancy vivid yellow diamond earclips, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York. photo Sotheby's

The oval diamonds of fancy vivid yellow color weighing 3.26 and 2.84 carats, framed by round diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat, mounted in 18 karat gold, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered N.Y. 50850, maker's marks. With signed pouch. Est. 80,000—120,000 USD - Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:  170,500 USD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 2115321129 stating that the 3.26 carat diamond is Fancy Vivid Yellow, Natural Color, VS1 clarity; and report no. 1112321130 stating that the 2.84 carat diamond is Fancy Vivid Yellow, Natural Color, VS2 clarity.

Emerald and diamond ring, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York. photo Sotheby's

The emerald weighing 6.88 carats, flanked by pear-shaped diamonds weighing 1.50 carats, mounted in 18 karat gold, size 5½, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered N.Y. 50365. With signed pouch. Est. 100,000—150,000 USD - Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:  164,500 USD

NOTE: Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 41202 stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin; clarity enhancement: insignificant (wax-type).

Sapphire and diamond bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels, Circa 1925. photo Sotheby's

Step-cut sapphires weighing approximately 47.00 carats, old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 18.75 carats, mounted in platinum, length 7½ inches, signed Van-Cleef & Arpels, Paris, numbered 22047, French assay marks. Est. 75,000—125,000 USD - Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:  140,500 USD

Sapphire, diamond and ruby brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, 1948. photo Sotheby's

Set with rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.35 carats, lozenge-shaped sapphires, a cabochon sapphire, and calibré-cut rubies, mounted in gold, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, NY, numbered 14197. Est. 6,000—8,000 USD - Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:  13,125 USD

Colored stone and diamond brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels. photo Sotheby's

Round diamonds weighing approximately .45 carat, additionally set with round rubies and sapphires, mounted in 18 karat gold, signed V.C.A., numbered 1V418-1. Est. 7,000—9,000 USD - Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:  10,625 USD

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. 09 Dec 09. New York www.sothebys.com