11 April 2017
It will go on sale for between 800,000 and 1.2 million USD at Sotheby’s on April 25th in New York. This exceptional green, clear and intense 34.40-carat Colombian emerald is expected to break a record. Another reason for this is the pedigree of its owners, three great American collectors, including the heiress Evalyn Walsh McLean who, in the early twentieth century, had it mounted as a pendant along with the “Star of the East”, a 95-carat pear diamond. She then handed it over to Cartier as the first payment for the “Hope”, that legendary blue diamond that had once belonged to Louis XIV.
Evalyn Walsh McLean wearing the Stotesbury emerald as a pendant
The Stotesbury emerald in a ring by Harry Winston
In this horrible year, the good news was the rebound in December with a 12% increase in turnover compared to last year. It was the best December since 2011.
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In Paris, White Bird presents the new unique jewelry pieces by Cathy Waterman passionate about the Middle Ages.
On her Caillou site, Anne-Lise Delsol sells her selection of antique pieces and solo earrings mode from elements adorning hatpins.
Thierry Vendome, the son of Jean Vendome, is also a jeweler.