• 橢圓形彩棕黄色鑽石重49.31卡拉，VVS1淨度
• 18K粉紅色黄金鑲嵌
指環尺寸：5¾

THE GOLDEN MAHARAJA - Rare Golconda Diamond Ring Colour and Clarity: According to GIA report, the oval diamond is natural, of Fancy Brown-Yellow colour, VVS1 clarity. Based on Gübelin report, this diamond is of Fancy Light Brown colour, VVS2 clarity. Please refer to the reports for details. Both laboratories confirmed that this diamond is a Type IIa diamond. In the Gübelin appendix further states that this Golconda diamond "displays an antique shape and cutting style which were often encountered in the 17th and 18th centuries...... Diamonds such as this 49.31ct cushion-shape, are endowed with distinct personalty and charm which are not found in the more modern brilliant cutting styles." In our opinion, this Golconda diamond shows a charming golden brown colour, with shimmering glitter and brilliance. Condition: Simple karat rose gold ring mount, in mint condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
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• 附美國GIA證書﹙編號5151284201，日期2013年2月27日﹚• 彩棕黄色鑽石重49.31卡拉，VVS1淨度 • 另附鑽石分析報告，指出鑽石為Type IIA類型。Type IIA鑽石以其純淨度見稱，幾乎不含氮元素，澄淨亮白
• 附瑞士Gübelin證書﹙編號13030142，日期2013年3月27日﹚• 淡彩棕色鑽石重49.31卡拉，VVS2淨度 • Gübelin附錄中進一步指出此鑽石擁有「古董式的形狀和切割，常見於在17及18世紀的鑽石…這顆重49.31卡拉的古墊形鑽石，它那鮮明的個性和非凡的魅力是在現今明亮式切割鑽石中找不到特點。」

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夢幻般的哥爾康達

這顆鑽石的珍稀之處遠遠超出了其驚人的重量和極高的淨度，它亦同時被美國GIA及瑞士Gübelin鑑定為Type IIa哥爾康達鑽石，令它與世上少數傳奇鑽石如印度皇者之鑽「光之山」和法國的The Regent美鑽齊名。每當「哥爾康達」這個名字出現，都會讓人想起世上最難得、質素最頂級和淨度最高的鑽石，亦代表著世上最早期和出產最美鑽石的源泉。根據資料記載，早於公元前400年已有人在哥爾康達進行開採的活動。這個位於印度東部的地區在歷史上出產了不少舉世有名的鑽石，當中許多都成為了可汗和君玉的皇冠和珠寶上不可或缺的部份。哥爾康達鑽石明澈亮麗，以其極高的淨度見稱，17世紀的法國寶石學家讓．巴蒂斯特．塔維涅亦曾形容其為「最純淨的流水」。在文藝復興時期，「戈爾康達」這四個字已經變成了巨富的同義詞。每當珠寶商和藏家提起這個名字的時候，心中總是充滿了敬意，因為「戈爾康達」代表了直至19世紀後期世界上唯一出產鑽石的聖地，但亦是因為這個原因，有限的鑽石在印度和歐洲𓆏皇室無限的需求下很快就被耗盡。此礦源約在18世紀中期經已完全枯竭，因此現今已經很難再遇到來自哥爾康達的大型鑽石，存世的美鑽寥寥無幾，而當中如The Maharaja’s Dream﹙拍品1741﹚般碩大和閃光璀璨的就更加稀少。瑞士Gübelin證書在附錄中指出，此鑽石擁有「古董式的形狀和切割，常見於在17及18世紀的鑽石…它那鮮明的個性和非凡的魅力是在現今明亮式切割鑽石中找不到特點。」一般棕黃色鑽石的色彩均源自外來的元素「氮」，但這一顆珍貴的哥爾♏康達鑽石，其迷人的色彩卻來自鑽石天然成長過程中神秘的內部結構變異，非常罕見。這旖旎的顏色，令人聯想到旭日初升時天空上的萬丈光芒，像是填滿了香檳色的油彩，宏偉得不能言語。如果印度大君只能用一種顏色造夢，它一定會選擇這金黃的色彩，為如詩的夢境添上的華麗的面紗。