Yellow diamonds @ Sotheby's, MAGNIFICENT JEWELS & JADEITE

Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond pendant. photo Sotheby's

The pendant set with a pear-shaped fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 7.88 carats, framed by brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the support and loop surmount, accompanied by a link chain, mounted in platinum, length approximately 400mm. Est. 3,800,000—4,500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 5,060,000 HKD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report numbered 14147675, dated 21 January 2005, stating that the 7.88 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Vivid Yellow colour, VS1 clarity.

Fancy intense yellow diamond ring. photo Sotheby's

Simply set with an emerald-cut fancy intense yellow diamond weighing 20.18 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold. Est. 3,500,000—4,200,000 HKD. Lot Sold 4,940,000 HKD

NOTE: Ring size: 5½

Accompanied by GIA report numbered 2115667444, dated 2 February 2010, stating that the 20.18 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Intense Yellow colour, VVS1 clarity.

Fancy vivid yellow diamond ring. photo Sotheby's

Simply set with a square modified brilliant-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 9.25 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold. Est. 2,200,000—2,600,000 HKD. Lot Sold 3,980,000 HKD

NOTE: Ring size: 6¾

Accompanied by GIA report numbered 2115613698, dated 8 February 2010, stating that the 9.25 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Vivid Yellow colour, Internally Flawless clarity.

Fancy yellow diamond and yellow diamond necklace and pair of matching pendent earrings. photo Sotheby's

The link-chain necklace pavé-set with brilliant-cut yellow diamonds, suspending to the front with oval, marquise- and cushion-shaped fancy yellow diamonds, each framed by brilliant-cut yellow diamonds, adjustable maximum length approximately 430mm; and pair of matching pendent earrings, each suspending on a pear-shaped diamond, surmounted by similarly-set link chains; the yellow diamonds and the pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds altogether weighing approximately 30.45 and 10.40 carats respectively, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold. (2). Est. 1,400,000—1,600,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,700,000 HKD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA reports numbered 11426011 and 11752783, dated 19 January and 31 October 2001 respectively, stating that the 4.42 and 3.79 carat diamonds are natural, Fancy Yellow colour, VS1 and SI1 clarity respectively.

Pair of fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond pendent earrings. photo Sotheby's

Each suspending a rectangular modified brilliant-cut fancy intense yellow diamond weighing 5.43 and 5.15 carats respectively, surmounted by a baguette and a trapeze-shaped diamond altogether weighing approximately 1.20 carats, to a brilliant-cut diamond-set hook, mounted in 18 karat white and yellow gold. Est. 1,350,000—1,550,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,700,000 HKD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA reports numbered 17457947 and 2115489311, dated 8 July 2008 and 21 December 2009 respectively, stating that the 5.43 and 5.15 carat diamonds are natural, Fancy Intense Yellow colour, Internally Flawless clarity.

Yellow diamond and diamond bracelet. photo Sotheby's

Composed of nine graduated rectangular modified brilliant-cut yellow diamonds together weighing approximately 17.34 carats, spaced by clusters of marquise-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 12.00 carats, mounted in 18 karat white and yellow gold, length approximately 180mm. Est. 450,000—500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 668,000 HKD

NOTE: Accompanied by nine GIAreports stating that the diamonds ranging from1.50 to 2.66 carats are natural, Fancy Light Yellow colour, VVS2 to VS2 clarity.

Yellow diamond and diamond ring. photo Sotheby's

Set to the centre with an emerald-cut diamond of yellowish hue weighing approximately 6.20 carats, flanked on each side with an emerald-cut diamond weighing 1.20 and 1.00 carat respectively, amid a pavé-set brilliant-cut diamond basket extending to the shoulders, mounted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold. Est. 400,000—500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 560,000 HKD

Fancy yellow diamond and diamond ring. photo Sotheby's

Centring on a cushion-shaped fancy yellow diamond weighing 5.03 carats, bordered by brilliant-cut yellow diamonds, to an outer surround of pear-shaped rose-cut diamonds, decorated to the shoulders with brilliant-cut diamonds, the yellow diamonds and diamonds together weighing approximately 1.00 carat, mounted in 18 karat white and yellow gold. Est. 320,000—420,000 HKD. Lot Sold 560,000 HKD

NOTE: Ring size: 5½

Accompanied by GIA report numbered 5101935485, dated 27 July 2009, stating that the 5.03 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Yellow colour, VVS2 clarity.

Fancy intense greenish yellow diamond and yellow diamond 'cross' pendant. photo Sotheby's

Composed of a cushion modified brilliant-cut fancy intense green-yellow diamond and five rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamonds of fancy greenish yellow and fancy intense greenish yellow colours together weighing 6.27 carats, each framed by brilliant-cut yellow diamonds, accompanied by a double chain necklace spectacle-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold, length approximately 400mm. Est. 380,000—450,000 HKD. Lot Sold 475,000 HKD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report numbered 11526649, stating that the 1.12 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Intense Green-Yellow colour; and five GIA reports stating that the diamonds ranging from 1.01 to 1.09 carat are all natural, Fancy Greenish Yellow to Fancy Intense Greenish Yellow colour.

Pair of yellow diamond pendent earrings. photo Sotheby's

Each suspending on an oscillating heart-shaped yellow diamond altogether weighing approximately 6.00 carats, within a rhombus frame pavé-set with brilliant-cut yellow diamonds, surmounted by a radiant-cut yellow diamond altogether weighing approximately 2.50 carats, each bordered by brilliant-cut yellow diamonds, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold. Est. 320,000—380,000 HKD. Lot Sold 387,500 HKD

Pair of yellow diamond and diamond earrings. photo Sotheby's

Each centring on a square modified brilliant-cut diamond weighing 3.13 carats and a fancy light yellow diamond weighing 2.52 carats respectively, supported by a cluster composed of pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 14 karat white and yellow gold, pendant fittings. Est. 120,000—170,000 HKD. Lot Sold 175,000 HKD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA reports numbered 5111491651 and 115491671, dated December 21 2009, stating that the 3.13 and 2.52 carat diamonds are of W to X colour range and Fancy Light Yellow Colour, VVS2 and VS1 clarity respectively.

Fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond ring. photo Sotheby's

Set with a pear-shaped fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 1.01 carats, bordered by brilliant-cut yellow diamonds, to an outer border of brilliant-cut diamonds, extending to the stylised shank, the yellow diamonds and diamonds together weighing approximately 1.20 carats, mounted in 18 karat white and yellow gold. Est. 90,000—120,000 HKD. Lot Sold 131,250 HKD

NOTE: Ring size: 5

Accompanied by aGIA report numbered 5111018051, dated 7 August 2009, stating that the 1.01 diamond is natural, Fancy Vivid Yellow colour, VS2 clarity.

Fancy brownish yellow diamond and diamond 'ribbon' ring. photo Sotheby's

Modelled as two cross-over ribbons, set with a pear-shaped fancy brownish yellow diamond and a colourless diamond weighing 1.32 and 0.90 carats respectively, the ribbons pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds and yellow diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white and yellow gold. Est. 70,000—100,000 HKD. Lot Sold 87,500 HKD

NOTE: Ring size: 6

Accompanied by GIA report numbered 16883217, dated 27 February 2008, stating that the 1.32 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Brownish Yellow colour, SI2 clarity; and 16422222, dated 3 November 2007, stating that the 0.90 carat diamond is D colour, VS1 clarity.

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