The auction house of Philipps is celebrating its 230th anniversary in style in Geneva on May 11th with The Genva Jewels Auction: VI during which the house introduces a new section « Collections and Provenance » featuring historic jewels and objects from the Vanderbilt Family, the Kings of Bavaria and European Noble Houses. They will be auctioned alongside signed jewels from renowned maisons including Cartier, Van Clef & Arpels, Boucheron, Bulgari, Chaumet and Mauboussin. While the auction will take place at 3p.m. on May 11th, it is currently on exhibition at the Hôtel President in Geneva.

The sale presents a refined selection of exceptional and sparkling gemstones, distinguished by their rarity, size and remarkable natural qualities. Leading this group is a superb Burmese sapphire ring weighing in at 19.93 carats, unheated and of impressive scale, alongside a pair of Ceylon sapphire earrings of similarly exceptional character, also free from heat treatment. Further highlights include a magnificent ruby and diamond necklace and a striking Colombian emerald ring of 14.69 carats. 

Also on offer is a pair of Burmese pink sapphire and diamond ear clips by M. Gérard, notable for their vivid colour (estimate: USD110,000–150,000/CHF 90,000–120,000), and a Paraiba tourmaline and diamond ring/pendant combination weighing 14.15 carats (estimate: USD 70,000–100,000/CHF 60,000– 80,000). Renowned for its electrifying neon hues and extreme rarity, Paraiba tourmaline ranks among the most sought-after gemstones by collectors today. 

“We are immensely proud to present The Geneva Jewels Auction: VI, where the spotlight falls on both rare jewels of historical provenance and exceptional signed creations. Marking Phillips’ 230th anniversary, we are particularly pleased to introduce our new section, ‘Collections & Provenance’, inspired by Phillips’ long-standing legacy. Following the success of The Vanderbilt Family Jewels, which was 100% sold in November last year, we are delighted that members of the family have once again entrusted us with pieces from their collections. This curated offering tells stories of heritage, craftsmanship and legacy, coming to market at a time of strong global appetite for period and signature jewels,”  said Benoît Repellin, Phillips’ Worldwide Head of Jewellery.  ©Trish Valicenti for The Gourmet Gazette
For auction and exhibition: Hotel President Wilson, Quai Wilson 47, Geneva, 1211
https://www.phillips.com/auction/CH060226/overview