"attest to the enduring appeal of period jewels and the discerning eye of our international clients,"
"To bring the jewels of the Vanderbilt Family to the world's stage was a moment of profound privilege,"
"These treasures stand as the purest embodiment of Gilded Age elegance and the response we have witnessed is a testament to the timeless power of exceptional jewels."
Twelve lots of Vanderbilt family jewels sold out at Phillips' Geneva Jewels Auction, contributing CHF 3.42 million to the sale's CHF 13.7 million (about $17 million) total. Ninety-six of 113 lots sold, an 85 percent sell-through rate. The Vanderbilt Sapphire, a 42-karat sugarloaf Kashmir sapphire set in a Tiffany & Co. diamond brooch, sold for CHF 2.88 million ($3.57 million), above its $1–1.5 million estimate. Signed jewels achieved a 90 percent sell rate, including a Cartier Magnificent diamond brooch for $560,582 and a Bulgari Serpenti belt for $368,383. The preview and sale hosted over 1,600 visitors with bids from 44 countries. An online Geneva auction continues through November 13 and a New York Jewels Auction is scheduled for December 8.
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