pOne of the items on auction at the Sothebys Hong Kong April sale will be a De Beers Millennium Jewel: A pear-shaped internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond ring weighing 5.16 carats. The estimate is between US$4.6-5.8 million./p
pMr. Kevin Ching, Chief Executive Officer, Sothebyrsquo;s Asia, says, ldquo;Our last Autumn Sales totalled a stunning 88% above our Spring Sales 2009 results ndash; the third highest results ever for a Sothebyrsquo;s Hong Kong sale series. We will continue with our emphasis on impeccable provenance, freshness and superlative quality for the upcoming Spring Sales; and this is reflected in the extraordinary private collections of fine wines, works of art and paintings on offer. We will also be offering a unique and important 5.16-carat Pear-shaped Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ring ndash; one of the De Beers Millennium Jewels ndash; which is simply spectacular!/p
