N4. The Unique Sapphire and Mutli-Gem ‘Cote d’Azur’ Brooch, by Anna Hu – $4,569,684
Sold at Christie’s auction in Geneva on November 2013 for more than $4.5 million this is quite a unique sapphire.
The Unique Sapphire and Mutli-Gem ‘Cote d’Azur’ Brooch was designed by Anna Hu.
It’s perhaps the most beautiful piece in this list. Don’t you agree with me?
It is a cushion-shaped sapphire with a weight of 58.29 carats which has Burmese origin and has no indication of heating.
The brooch features a pavé-set diamond floral branch decorated with moonstones and colored sapphires.
Among the sapphires the brooch also includes tsavorites, tourmalines, spinel, and colored diamonds, carved sapphires, carved and drop-shaped emeralds, mounted in gold.
