Christie's Jewel Sale in Dubai totals $20.1m

by AME Info

For centuries, many of the finest pearls in the world came from Arabian waters. It is therefore very fitting that Christie's sold tonight in Dubai one of the most important groups of natural pearls to have appeared at auction for many decades, including some of the rarest pearls in the world.

This evening's dedicated section of natural pearls realized $6,161,300 / Dhs22,611,971 / €3,977,735 and was led by an exceptional four-row pearl necklace with 217 gem quality pearls, with a suspended exceptionally large button pearl, weighing 219.32 grains (54.83 carats) which sold for $1,743,400 / Dhs6,398,278 / €1,125,539, the highest price ever realised for an object sold by Christie's in the Middle East.

The magnificent natural pearl necklace of Umm Kulthum (1904-1975) sold tonight for $1,385,000 / Dhs5,082,950 / €894,156, more than ten times its pre-sale estimate of $80,000-$120,000.


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