yellow magic
Yellow diamonds. Often called canary diamonds,
they symbolize intellect and joy. Clarity and abundance.
Early next month the mythical La Païva yellow set will be auctioned at Sotheby’s. With a pre-sale estimate of $9 to $14 million the pair of fancy intense yellow diamonds consists of a cushion-shaped diamond weighing 102.54 carats, and a pear-shaped, 82.47-carat diamond. The stones will be offered as a single lot at the sale taking place at the Mandarin Oriental on November.
The diamonds’ one-time owner La Païva, Countess Henckel von Donnersmarck, rose from modest circumstances in her native Russia to the European aristocracy. In the late 1840s, she met the Portuguese Marquis Albino Francisco de Araújo de Païva in Paris. After their marriage in 1851, which lasted only one day, she became known as La Païva. She met Count Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck. Their relationship was the talk of Paris high society and they were married in 1871.
“These stunning diamonds carry with them a fascinating story, full of romance and determination over adversity, which could have inspired some of the greatest novels and operas” David Bennett, chairman of Sotheby’s international jewelry division.
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