Tuesday, 21 March 2017

The Marcial de Gomar Collection - Update

“La Gloria”, a rough emerald weighing 887 carats, will be a leading lot at the Guernsey’s auction in New York on April 25th. Est $ 4 - $5m

Other rough and cut emeralds will also be auctioned, including the “Marcial de Gomar Star”, which Guernsey’s has described as “the largest recorded star emerald and one of only 11 in the world”.
Estimate $2-3 million
In addition to gold and silver coins salvaged from the Atocha wreck, the Guernsey's sale features spectacular jewelry, such as the Corona de Muzo, which includes a 24.34-carat emerald from the wreck, combined with smaller emeralds and diamonds (estimate $5-6 million).
Conquistadora, crafted of 889 diamonds and 35 emeralds, which can be worn both as a necklace and as a tiara (estimate $150,000 to $250,000).