AstaGuru to auction diamond rivière necklace in May sale
AstaGuru is putting a diamond rivière necklace before online bidders, led by a Deccan emerald necklace estimated at up to 3.75 crore. The sale mixes heirloom diamonds, silver and watches.
AstaGuru will place a diamond rivière necklace in front of online bidders when its Heirloom Jewellery, Silver & Timepieces sale opens on May 27-28, but the sharpest bidding signal sits with a far larger jewel: an Imperial-Style Deccan Colombian Emerald & Diamond Necklace carrying a 3,20,00,000 to 3,75,00,000 estimate.
That estimate sets the tone for a catalogue built to pull collectors who want more than brightness alone. The sale also includes a Magnificent Six-Row Verde Sovereign Colombian Emerald Necklace, Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ear Pendants, Meena Gajra bracelets, a vintage Rajasthani bodla that has been reworked into a necklace, an important vintage Kundan-set Polki & Gold guluband, and a rare Royal Polki & Gem-set hair ornament. In this field, the draw is not just carat weight. It is the mix of old cuts, ceremonial design and provenance that makes a jewel feel singular rather than simply expensive.
Romil Dalal, AstaGuru’s jewellery expert, says collectors are increasingly drawn to pieces that transcend fleeting trends and embody lasting value, especially vintage diamond pieces featuring old-cut diamonds, heirloom Rajasthani jewels and ceremonial ornaments. That is exactly the language AstaGuru is leaning into. The auction house says its jewellery and silverware department handles certified diamonds, South Sea and Basra pearls, Colombian emeralds, Burmese rubies and Kashmiri sapphires, often in Jadau, Meenakari and Kundan settings. It also points to past results that show how far that appetite can run: a Colombian emerald and diamond choker brought 2,51,16,300, and an English hallmarked silver dinner service by Roberts & Belk sold for 90,44,750.
The cross-category mix matters. A rare diamond, ruby, pearl and enamel guluband reached a final bid of 1,52,22,392, while AstaGuru’s timepieces specialists say the department spans vintage table clocks and pocket watches through contemporary luxury wristwatches. A Vacheron Constantin wristwatch once sold for 22,26,400, a reminder that the same bidder base often moves between jewels, silver and horology when the object has pedigree.
Recent sale totals show the momentum behind that strategy. AstaGuru’s January 14-15 Legacy Jewellery, Silver & Timepieces auction totaled 13,56,03,184, compared with 4,83,34,388 for its October 26-28, 2025 Heirloom sale. The house also staged a London launch at Cromwell Place on May 21, signaling that the May auction is being pitched beyond Mumbai’s familiar collector circle. The online format is not just widening access; it is testing how far heritage diamonds and emeralds can travel before price behavior meets a global audience.
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