Chirstie’s Milan Jewellery Sale held on May 26, 2010, generated $5,182,361, selling 274 lots of the 383 being offered. {{Francesco Alverà, Director of the Jewellery Department at Christie’s Italy said “As anticipated by the excellent results recently achieved in Christie's international salerooms, the Milan Jewellery sale has reconfirmed Christie's leadership in both the global and Italian market. This very successful auction realised a total of more than €4.2 million, up 94 percent by value against the last Jewels sale Christie's staged in Italy. Buyers from five continents generated animated competition in the room, on the telephones and online (with 15 percent bought or directly underbid via Christie's LIVE). It is also interesting to note that although the most expensive pieces were principally purchased by trade buyers, private clients bought the majority of lots offered. Once again diamonds performed wonderfully, as well as signed and period jewels which consistently sold above their pre-sale estimates.”}} %% {{The top 10 lots included (in descending order)}} -a pair of Art Deco diamond ear pendants, the old-cut diamonds weighting 20.74 and 22.10 cts, sold for $621,156, followed by a single stone 11.65 cts diamond ring bought for $435,104; a single stone 23.59 cts diamond ring bought for $373,087; a ruby and diamond ring, signed Bulgari sold for $295,566; a platinum and diamond necklace sold for $249,053; a diamond line necklace was bought for $109,514; a single stone 9.10 cts diamond ring sold for $90,909; a diamond necklace was bought for $87,808; An emerald and diamond ring bought for $84,707 and a single stone 6.02 cts diamond ring sold for $81,606.