A cabochon ruby sits atop Van Cleef & Arpels’s delicate, diamond-spotted ring. Photos courtesy Bonhams.

These stunning Van Cleef & Arpels pendant earrings are expected to go for an estimated $9,000 to $13,000.

BY KAREN AANONSEN

Collectors with a weakness for the unique need look no further than the upcoming Bonhams Fine Jewelry sale in London. While Art Deco pieces — many from covetable Cartier — are listed as a highlight, the December 4 auction’s Van Cleef & Arpels offerings manage to make a statement in and of themselves. Among the notables: A 13.34-carat Burmese ruby ring from 1923 that is estimated to draw in upwards of $157,000. Similarly eye catching is a coral, diamond, and emerald ring designed to resemble opposing dolphin heads. These Van Cleef & Arpels treasures, as well as the rest of Fine Jewelry’s 250 lots, are on display at the Bonhams New Bond Street salerooms beginning November 29.

Approximately 9.4 carats of diamonds make this Van Cleef & Arpels necklace a showstopper.