By Erika Winters
A selection of rare Burmese rubies will lead Christie's Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels auction on November 26, 2013. The auction, which will include over 300 colored gemstone and diamond jewels, is expected to fetch approximately $90 million.
Highlighting the sale is the "Crimson Garland" suite by Etcetera with an unheated Burmese ruby and diamond necklace estimated to sell for $4.8 to $7.2 million and a pair of unheated Burmese ruby and diamond earrings expected to fetch between $1.8 and $3.2 million. Christie's described the rubies as vivid "pigeon's blood" red with 99.98 carats total of rubies and over 70 carats of diamonds combined.
