Bonhams London Fine Jewellery sale to be held this month will showcase some of the finest gems in its collection, from Cartier, Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels. Of the 141 lots set to go under the hammer, the auction house has revealed one that will be leading the pack on April 27. The item is a 10.28 carat E-colour marquise-cut diamond from Van Cleef &Arpels, which sits between two pear-shaped diamonds. Estimated at £150,000 to 200,000, this is the star of the lot and classified as a Type IIa, not just chemically pure but also with exceptional optical transparency. Also by Van Cleef & Arpels, is a diamond ‘Fuchisa’ brooch and earring suite whose bidding will start at £70,000 to 100,000. Other lots in the auction include an Art deco bracelet by Cartier that dates back to 1925. Estimated to fetch between £20,000 to 30,000 the bracelet is fitted with cushion-shaped old brilliant and single-cut diamonds. There’s also the enamel and diamond ‘Serpenti’ bracelet watch from Bulgari, estimated at £50,000 to 60,000.
