Just in: The Annenberg Diamond by David Webb was sold for $7,698,500 at Christie’s New York Jewelry auction today.
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Portero.com raises more VC funding for luxury auction website
Posted on Feb 19 - Filed Under Jewelry, Miscellaneous, Technology | Comments
New York based Portero.com has raised $6.6 million in VC funding. The Series B round was led by LFE Capital. Portero.com provides a luxury marketplace and auction site for authenticated luxury items from hundreds of brands since 2004. Categories include jewelry, watches, accessories and fine housewares. Portero’s emphasize is placed on the value-add provided by their authentication process and the all-inclusive consignment process including: research, pricing, professional photography, description write-up payment, shipping and finalizing the sale of your items. As an example, see below the most expensive jewelry currently listed with active bids:
Oscar Heyman Platinum Emerald-Cut 10.54 ctw Diamond Clip Earrings
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Bruster’s® Real Ice Cream™, the country’s premium ice cream retail franchise with more than 260 stores in 18 states, unveiled the world’s first $1 million ice cream cone at the JCK Las Vegas Show. This work of art is created in the likeness of its signature waffle cone. Bruster’s waffle cone masterpiece was created by renowned diamond manufacturer, Lazare Kaplan International Inc., and consists of nearly 20 troy ounces of 18k white and yellow gold, 548 round Lazare Diamonds, 87 Lazare square emerald cut diamonds, and one breathtaking 5.63 carat Fancy Intense Yellow radiant cut diamond. The 152.16 carat total weight one-of-a-kind piece has a retail value of $1 million and is for sale! Proceeds will benefit the Big Brothers and Big Sisters mentoring program which Bruster’s has just announced a corporate sponsorship with.
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