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Wannenes to Auction High Jewelry in Monte Carlo on July 6

market-auction · 2026-06-29

Wannenes will hold its Bijoux auction on July 6 at the Hôtel Metropole in Monte Carlo, featuring vintage and iconic pieces from major international maisons. Top lots include a platinum ring with a cushion-cut Burmese ruby and crescent-cut diamonds (lot 178, estimate €90,000–120,000), a pair of Van Cleef & Arpels clip earrings in gold, platinum, sapphires, and diamonds (lot 307, estimate €70,000–90,000), a gold ring with a 16.42-carat octagonal-cut sapphire and diamonds (lot 249, estimate €70,000–90,000), a Bvlgari gold necklace with seven coins depicting Emperor Maximianus Herculius (286–308 AD) from 1970 (lot 291, estimate €65,000–85,000), and a Ravasco gold, platinum, and diamond bracelet from circa 1935 (lot 306, estimate €35,000–45,000). Wannenes highlights the bracelet as an example of Italian goldsmithing elegance and Art Deco charm.

Key facts

  • Auction date: July 6
  • Location: Hôtel Metropole, Monte Carlo
  • Organizer: Wannenes
  • Top lot: platinum ring with Burmese ruby, estimate €90,000–120,000
  • Van Cleef & Arpels earrings estimated at €70,000–90,000
  • Bvlgari necklace with ancient coins estimated at €65,000–85,000
  • Ravasco bracelet from circa 1935 estimated at €35,000–45,000
  • Full catalog available online

Entities

Institutions

  • Wannenes
  • Van Cleef & Arpels
  • Bvlgari
  • Ravasco

Locations

  • Monte Carlo
  • Hôtel Metropole

Sources