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Christie’s autumn Geneva Luxury Week presents Jewels Online – Extravagant Parures, a dedicated online sale of 43 unique jewellery parures by Jospeh Marconi from Nov 3 to 17.

This curated auction comprises exquisite parures crafted using the ‘big three’ gems: emeralds, rubies or sapphires, all set with shimmering diamonds. Each lot is composed of a matching collier, bracelet, ring and earrings. With estimates ranging from CHF10,000 to CHF200,000, the auction is open for bidding until 17 November.  

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Joseph Marconi, director of Marconi Genève, began his career in the Geneva jewellery and watches industry in 1970. One of the personal jewellers to Qaboos bin Said, the ex-sultan of Oman, Marconi has for years been creating these exceptional parures for Royalty across the Middle East. Today, with 50 years’ knowledge and understanding of the industry, Marconi has successfully built his renowned jewellery business on Rue du Rhône Geneva, showcasing truly extraordinary pieces. Marconi’s dedication and exquisite attention to detail in creating his traditional and luxurious designs will be evident to viewers in our upcoming online sale. 

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About Christie’s  

Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, had auction sales in 2019 that totalled £4.5 billion / $5.8 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and international expertise. Christie’s offers around 350 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie’s also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War & Contemporary, Impressionist & Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery.

Alongside regular sales online, Christie’s has a global presence in 46 countries, with 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.