Lot 541, a gem set and diamond ring signed by Cartier, circa 2005. Photo courtesy Sotheby’s.

BY LESLIE JORDAN CLARY

At the end of September, Sotheby’s London offered 258 lots for sale at its Autumn Fine Jewels Sale. The exquisite jewels include signed pieces from Cartier, Boucheron, Bulgari, Tiffany & Co. and others. The bejeweled pieces include diamonds, colored gemstones, and pearls. Lot 163, a pair of diamond and emerald drop earrings, were considered the top lot of the auction and sold for £32,500. Other highlights include a Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond ring by Bulgari, a pair of Fancy Light Yellow Diamond earrings, and a diamond and colored gemstone lot signed by Cartier. Sotheby’s reported its sale total at £2,133,125.

—Fall 2016