In addition to an outstanding selection of period signed jewels and superb gemstones, Sotheby’s New York sale of Magnificent Jewels on 7 December 2011 will be led by two significant diamonds: %% 1. {{“The Light of Golconda”}}: An Exceptionally Rare Golconda Diamond Ring with an old mine, cushion-shaped diamond weighing 33.03 carats, D color, Internally Flawless, type IIa classification (est. in the region of $7 million)$$ 2. A Magnificent and Rare Fancy Intense Pink Diamond Ring with a cut-cornered square modified brilliant-cut diamond weighing 22.17 carats, VS2 clarity, type IIa classification (est. in the region of $13 million).%% A selection of pieces from the sale – which is valued at $50 million in total – will travel to Geneva, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, before returning to Sotheby’s York Avenue galleries for exhibition beginning December, 3, 2011.%% “This December’s Magnificent Jewels sale will cap off an exceptional year for jewelry at Sotheby’s New York,” commented {{Lisa Hubbard}}, Chairman, North & South America, Sotheby’s International Jewelry Division. “Each of our jewelry auctions this year has brought our strongest-ever result in its respective month, and we look forward to offering some amazing collecting opportunities in December – from the once-in-a-lifetime Light of Golconda diamond to an extensive selection of Art Deco designs, signed jewels and colored gemstones.” %%