African Jewel Collection Auction

19 Nov 2025

Strauss & Co is delighted to present its year-end curated timed-online African Jewel Collection auction, which runs until 24 November 2025. This refined and radiant selection brings together two compelling elements: distinctive festive gifting pieces and a showcase of rare African loose gemstones, each lot carrying its own story of artistry, heritage and earthly power.

“This sale carries energy, not just sparkle,” says Kim Goeller, Jewellery Specialist at Strauss & Co. “Jewellery across time and cultures reminds us of power and belief, of status and significance. In this collection, we honour the traditions, craftsmanship and natural treasures of Africa, paired with timeless design and contemporary flair.”

From gem-studded brooches and cufflinks to exceptional loose African gemstones offered with visionary conceptual ring designs, the sale celebrates jewellery as talisman, art form and heirloom.

Highlights of the African Jewel Collection

Get the summer look andcelebrate the season with bold, sunshine-rich gold and vivid colour:

• Free-form yellow-gold organic ring (12.7g), exuding the warmth of the African summer
• Taz Watson ombré rings in pink or green tourmaline, a joyful burst of colour for the holiday season

Get the European look with classic sophistication inspired by iconic European style:

• Ruby, sapphire & diamond enhancer pendant, cone-shaped elegance, estimate R25 000 – R30 000
• Citrine & diamond pendant, featuring a striking 20ct citrine framed by diamonds, a piece worthy of the Champs-Élysées

Get the corporate look, polished and powerful for the business aesthete:

• Gold & sapphire cufflinks set with cabochon sapphires, sleek twisted bar design, total weight 14.80g – a nod to refined city glamour

Get the period look as nostalgic glamour meets timeless craftsmanship:

• Art-Deco style sapphire brooch, geometric with old-cut mine diamonds and 1.48ct sapphires
• Pearl & diamond ring, featuring a 9.2mm bluish-grey pearl and 0.56ct diamonds – stately and romantic

African Gemstones: Heritage, Energy & Elegance

A first-of-its-kind Strauss & Co feature, the sale includes a hand-selected range of African-origin loose gemstones from Ethiopia, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia. Each stone is offered alongside inspired CAD (computer aided designs) jewellery concepts, illustrating how these gems might transform into bespoke, contemporary heirlooms.

“These gemstones carry millennia of history and earthly power,” adds Goeller. “Some have passed through generations; others come straight from the mines. We encourage collectors to see their beauty, hear their stories and imagine them as completed jewels, adorned on the hand.”

Featured African Gem Lots

• Two vivid orange spessartite garnets, 2.32ct, Namibia
  Emblematic of Africa’s fiery sun, paired with marquise and brilliant-cut diamonds. Symbolises passion, vitality and creativity.
• Fancy vivid pink sapphire, 1.54ct, Mozambique
  Designed as a yellow-gold ring with diamonds. Associated with power, good fortune and love – a royal-worthy engagement or celebratory piece.
• Pear-shaped emerald, 1.64ct, Zambia
  Conceptualised as a spectacular cocktail ring. Revered since Cleopatra, emeralds embody rebirth, fertility and eternal life.

Strauss & Co continues to pioneer jewellery auctions in Africa, presenting pieces that blend history, craftsmanship and contemporary desire. This sale honours Africa’s natural wealth and design excellence, celebrating the continent as both muse and motherland.

“We are honoured to call Africa home,” says Goeller. “This collection is a tribute to her riches, her stories and her enduring creative spirit.”

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