Sotheby's Dubai today announced another historic gem: The Golden Canary, which is expected to fetch $15 million at Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels sale in New York on December 7. The Fancy Deep Brownish-Yellow Diamond, weighing 303.10 carats, is one of the world's biggest polished diamonds and the largest perfect or internally flawless diamond ever graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The Golden Canary has been reshaped from its original shield design into a traditional pear shape, making it richer in colour and brighter in colour.
"We are pleased to continue to highlight the UAE as the premier location for fans of luxury, with the worldwide reveal of such an incredible calibre with a selling exhibition curated by our team here on the ground," Katia Nounou Boueiz, head of Sotheby's UAE, said in a statement.
A selection of rare luxury products, all of which are available for immediate purchase, is also on display at Sotheby's Dubai. The sale show, which is open to the public until November 4, comprises a variety of hand-embellished Hermes Birkin and Kelly handbags converted by luxury designer Jay Ahr. This is the first time the collection has been displayed in the Middle East.
Gaelle Khouri, a Lebanese jewellery designer, will also bring her new collection to the show, which will consist of either geometric (Formes Angulaires) or sensuous (Formes Instinctives) pieces in yellow, white, or rose gold, typically adorned with diamonds and precious stones. Contemporary photography by Moroccan-born artist Lalla Essaydi is also included in the exhibition.
