{"id":46651,"date":"2026-04-09T19:26:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/46651\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T19:26:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:26:47","slug":"sapphire-to-shine-at-phillips-geneva-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/46651\/","title":{"rendered":"Sapphire to Shine at Phillips Geneva Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ring bearing a sapphire will take center stage at an upcoming jewelry auction at Phillips in Geneva, where it is expected to fetch up to CHF 480,000 ($600,000).<\/p>\n<p>The piece centers a 19.93-carat Burmese sapphire and will lead the May 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/dist.phillips.com\/content\/web\/press\/PHILLIPS-UNVEILS-HIGHLIGHTS-FROM-THE-GENEVA-JEWELS-AUCTION-VI_rhg0aoxf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Geneva Jewels Auction: VI<\/a> auction, Phillips said Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The sale will feature historic jewels and objects from The Vanderbilt family, the kings of Bavaria and European Noble Houses alongside other pieces from famous design houses including Graff, Boucheron and Cartier.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the rest of the top 10 pieces:<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A Van Cleef &amp; Arpels interchangeable zip necklace and bracelet features coral, chrysoprase and diamond at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120840\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Van-Cleef-Arpels-necklace-1-20260409145838-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Van-Cleef-Arpels-necklace-1-20260409145838-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A Van Cleef &amp; Arpels interchangeable zip necklace and bracelet features coral, chrysoprase and diamond at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120840\"  \/>Estimate: CHF 260,000 to CHF 480,000 ($320,000 to $600,000)<br \/>A Van Cleef &amp; Arpels interchangeable zip necklace and bracelet features coral, chrysoprase and diamond.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A ruby and diamond necklace at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120841\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Ruby-and-diamond-necklace-image-2-20260409145935-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Ruby-and-diamond-necklace-image-2-20260409145935-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A ruby and diamond necklace at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120841\"  \/>Estimate: CHF 240,000 to CHF 400,000 ($300,000 to $500,000)<br \/>The auction house is offering this ruby and diamond necklace.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A ring bearing a 14.69-carat Colombian emerald at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120842\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Emerald-ring-image-3-20260409150022-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Emerald-ring-image-3-20260409150022-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A ring bearing a 14.69-carat Colombian emerald at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120842\"  \/>Estimate: CHF 230,000 to CHF 280,000 ($280,000 to $350,000)<br \/>A ring bearing a 14.69-carat Colombian emerald.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A pair of earrings sporting 12.31- and 12.69-carat Ceylon sapphires at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120850\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-sapphire-earrings-image-4-20260409150809-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-sapphire-earrings-image-4-20260409150809-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A pair of earrings sporting 12.31- and 12.69-carat Ceylon sapphires at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120850\"  \/>Estimate: CHF 175,000 to CHF 190,000 ($185,000 to $240,000)<br \/>A pair of earrings sporting 12.31- and 12.69-carat Ceylon sapphires.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A Van Cleef &amp; Arpels Les Jardins necklace contains sapphire, colored sapphire, garnet and diamonds at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120844\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Van-Cleef-Arpels-necklace-image-5-20260409150149-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Van-Cleef-Arpels-necklace-image-5-20260409150149-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A Van Cleef &amp; Arpels Les Jardins necklace contains sapphire, colored sapphire, garnet and diamonds at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120844\"  \/>Estimate: CHF 95,000 to CHF 190,000 ($120,000 to $240,000)<br \/>This Van Cleef &amp; Arpels Les Jardins necklace contains sapphire, colored sapphire, garnet and diamonds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A Bulgari demi-parure features colored sapphires, rock crystal and diamond at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120846\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Bulgari-image-6-20260409150405-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Bulgari-image-6-20260409150405-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A Bulgari demi-parure features colored sapphires, rock crystal and diamond at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120846\"  \/>Estimate: CHF 95,000 to CHF 140,000 ($120,000 to $180,000)<br \/>A Bulgari demi-parure features colored sapphires, rock crystal and diamond.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Ear clips from M. G\u00e9rard comprising Burmese pink sapphire and diamonds at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120847\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Pink-sapphire-ear-clips-image-7-20260409150503-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Pink-sapphire-ear-clips-image-7-20260409150503-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ear clips from M. G\u00e9rard comprising Burmese pink sapphire and diamonds at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120847\"  \/>Estimate: CHF 90,000 to CHF 120,000 ($110,000 to $150,000)<br \/>Ear clips from M. G\u00e9rard comprising Burmese pink sapphire and diamonds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A pair of Monture Cartier earrings, each centering a natural pearl in a diamond surround at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120848\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-cartier-pearl-earrings-image-8-20260409150554-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-cartier-pearl-earrings-image-8-20260409150554-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A pair of Monture Cartier earrings, each centering a natural pearl in a diamond surround at Phillips image\" class=\"wp-image-120848\"  \/>Estimate: CHF 90,000 to CHF 120,000 ($110,000 to $150,000)<br \/>A pair of Monture Cartier earrings, each centering a natural pearl in a diamond surround.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A pair of Van Cleef &amp; Arpels earrings with rubies and diamonds at Philliips image\" class=\"wp-image-120849\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-VCA-ruby-earrings-image-9-20260409150643-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-VCA-ruby-earrings-image-9-20260409150643-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A pair of Van Cleef &amp; Arpels earrings with rubies and diamonds at Philliips image\" class=\"wp-image-120849\"  \/>Estimate: CHF 70,000 to CHF 95,000 ($80,000 to $120,000)<br \/>A pair of Van Cleef &amp; Arpels earrings with rubies and diamonds.<\/p>\n<p>Main image: The 19.93-carat sapphire ring that will lead the sale. 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