Christie’s, the world’s leading auction house for fine jewels and the market leader in the category for the past 15 years, is honored to announce that The Annenberg Diamond, a spectacular D color, Flawless diamond of 32.01 carats, will be the leading highlight of Jewels: The New York Sale on October 21, 2009.
Valued between $3-5 million and boasting the impressive provenance synonymous with the Annenberg name, this extraordinary diamond will be among the most highly-anticipated jewels offered at auction in the coming Fall season.
The Annenberg Diamond
The Annenberg Diamond is a square emerald-cut D color, Flawless diamond of 32.01 carats mounted as a ring and flanked by two pear-shaped diamonds weighing 1.50 and 1.61 carats. The ring was designed by renowned Manhattan jeweler David Webb.
François Curiel, Chairman of Christie’s Europe and International Head of Jewels commented, “The Annenberg Diamond of 32.01 carats combines the best of the 4 C’s: top colour, perfect clarity, ideal cut, and excellent weight. And if you add to this the impeccable provenance of the Annenberg name, you have one of the finest gems to appear on the market for many years.”
Prior to the sale of The Annenberg Diamond in October, Christie’s has arranged a preview tour of the diamond to key collecting centers, including Geneva, London, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and New York.
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