DIGEST 8 | JNA January/February 2023 The Blue Lagoon ring by Gübelin Jewellery 古柏林珠宝的蓝色珊瑚礁(The Blue Lagoon)戒指 17% (Sorbis / Shutterstock.com) (Tobias Arhelger / Shutterstock.com) Hong Kong jewellery sales in November 2022, which represent an 8.3 per cent decline, data from the city's Census and Statistics Department showed. By comparison, sales in October last year had risen 13.6 per cent to HK$4 billion (around US$514.15 million), buoyed by governmentissued consumption vouchers. Hong Kong said further relaxation of Covid restrictions alongside an increase in tourist arrivals could support consumption moving forward. Weight in carats of a rare Burmese sapphire that is the centre gem of the “Blue Lagoon” cocktail ring by Gübelin Jewellery. The ring, inspired by the shapes, colours and structures of the Mergui Archipelago off the coast of Myanmar, is surrounded by a sweeping coterie of sapphires, tourmalines and diamonds in a sophisticated mixture of cuts. Burmese sapphires are highly treasured for their rich, deep shades of blue. According to Gübelin Jewellery, artisans spent over 300 hours creating the unique jewellery piece. Increase in global auction sales at Christie’s in 2022 to US$8.4 billion, with the art market accounting for US$6.22 billion, followed by the luxury category (jewellery, watches, handbags and wine) at US$988 million, representing 21 per cent and 2 per cent increases, respectively. Rival auction house Sotheby’s meanwhile projects total consolidated sales to reach new heights of US$8 billion for 2022, with fine art and luxury auction sales currently standing at US$6.4 billion. 香港政府统计处公布的2022年11月珠宝零售额，同比倒退 8.3%。比较之下，去年10月的零售额受特区政府发放的消费 券带动，因而上升13.6%至40亿港元(约5.1415亿美元)。特区 政府发言人表示，进一步放宽疫情限制和更多旅客访港，将 有望刺激消费活动。 古柏林珠宝“Blue Lagoon”鸡尾酒戒指的稀有缅甸蓝宝石主石之克拉重量。 这枚戒指的灵感来自缅甸丹老群岛的各种形态、色彩和层次结构，主石周围 环绕多排蓝宝石、碧玺和钻石，展现繁复多姿的切割工艺。该公司指出，工匠 们总共花上超过300个工时，才能完成这件独一无二的珠宝作品。 佳士得2022年的全球总成交额增幅，金额增至84亿美元。当 中艺术品占62.2亿美元，其次的奢侈品(珠宝、手表、包袋和 酒类)占9.88亿美元，增幅分别为21%和2%。另外，苏富比则 预计2022年的综合总成交额达到80亿美元新高，其中艺术 品和奢侈品的拍卖额目前为64亿美元。 HK$2.91B (around US$372.22M) 29.1亿港元 (约3.7222亿美元) 10.65 carats克拉
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