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  • A 1930s diamond and natural pearl ring on an engraved band recently sold for £47,500 at Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale in London.
  • This rich cornflower blue 24.36ct Sri Lankan star sapphire was sold by Bonhams for $27,500 in November 2014.
  • The attention to detail displayed on the necklace is nothing short of amazing, with every single surface bejewelled, including the back of the necklace. It is estimated to achieve between £120,000-180,000 when it is auctioned at Bonhams Fine Jewellery Sal
  • A central fluted emerald, weighing around 7.00ct, is surrounded by elongated briolette-cut diamonds that resemble the beading popular in Indian jewellery at the start of the 20th century.
  • Jean Ghika, head of jewellery UK and Europe at Bonhams, says: “This necklace provides us with a unique insight into the levels of opulence and display at the 1911 Delhi Durbar and it is extremely rare to have such a magnificent jewel survive intact. The n
  • The attention to detail displayed on the necklace to be sold by Bonhams is nothing short of amazing. Every single surface of this opulent statement piece is bejewelled, including the back of the necklace, even though it is hidden when worn.
  • The one-of-a-kind necklace to be sold by Bonhams London this December was crafted in 1911 from the finest emeralds, pearls and diamonds and was likely to have been worn at the famous Delhi Durbar of the same year.
  • Shaped as a sprung collar with Marina B's signature wavy diamond pattern on the front, the Kar torque necklace that is set to be auctioned at Bonhams Hong Kong this November has a pre-sale estimate of £8,600-15,600.
  • Also up for auction at Bonhams Hong Kong this November is this Marina B Pauline torque necklace with cultured pearls, sapphires, diamonds, tourmalines and onyx (estimate: £15,600-23,450).
  • The Marina B diamond necklace worn by Alicia Keys when she performed during last year's Super Bowl is part of the Legendary Luxury Jewellery Collection designed by Marina Bulgari for her eponymous luxury label Marina B, which will go on sale at Bonhams Ho

Privately owned British auction house Bonhams is one of the world's oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. Recognised worldwide throughout the realms of fine art, antiques and collector's markets, several of its departments are noted world leaders within their specialist categories.

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