When British soldiers conquered Burma in 1885, they gave the last king hours to pack. Many of his treasures - heirlooms from a millennium of monarchy- were seized and sent to Britain. But the most ...
A rare 10.05-carat ruby will be the lead item at Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels sale on November 29. Known as the “Ratnaraj” (“King of Precious Stones” in Sanskrit), the auction house says it ...
RED ALERT: Christie’s spring installment of its New York Magnificent Jewels sale is expected to realize in excess of $45 million when the final gavel drops on April 20. With lots from the estates of ...
Christie’s is proud to announce its global lineup of spring jewelry sales commencing in New York with the Magnificent Jewels auction on April 20. With over 250 lots the sale features rare diamonds and ...
A rare Burmese ruby set in a platinum ring with diamonds has sold for $30.3m (€26.6m), setting a world auction record for any ruby and for any stone by Cartier, according to Sotheby's. The buyer and ...