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Christie's auction house in central London displayed the world's largest flawless D-coloured diamond on Tuesday, ahead of its sale at auction. The rare type 2A, flawless, emerald-cut diamond, weighs 163.4 carats and is in D colour, one of the finest colours of diamond. The incredibly rare interally flawless diamond was found last year in Angola and is expected to go to auction in Geneva on November 10.
Christie's raises the bar with the highest grossing jewellery auction in Asia. Sharon Reich reports.
Hong Kong's largest-ever national security trial begins final arguments Wednesday, more than 1,000 days after the case against 47 democracy activists under the Beijing-imposed law began. IMAGES
The trial of 47 of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy figures begins Monday, in the largest prosecution under a national security law that has crushed dissent in the city. IMAGES
Hong Kong, Oct 7 (EFE/EPA).- A rare painting by Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli will go under the hammer at Sotheby's.The paintings is expected to fetch upwards of $40 million in the January auction in Sotheby's annual Masters Week in New York. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: SANDRO BOTTICELLI’S 'THE MAN OF SORROWS' IS DISPLAYED DURING SOTHEBY’S AUTUMN SALES PREVIER, IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Sep 29 (EFE/EPA).- A rare Qing Imperial inscribed white jade ruyi sceptre and Queen Josephine’s pearl and diamond necklace are going to go under the hammer at an upcoming Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong. The necklace will be auctioned on 12 October 2021.The sceptre, dated to Renchen Year, corresponding to 1772, is estimated to fetch between 7.7 and $12.8 million when it goes for auction on 13 October 2021. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: A QING IMPERIAL INSCRIBED WHITE JADE RUYI SCEPTRE AND QUEEN JOSEPHINE’S PEARL AND DIAMOND NECKLACE BEING PRESENTED DURING A PREVIEW AT SOTHEBY’S IN HONG KONG.