Pearl necklace sells for record breaking $5.3 million

A string of natural grey pearls and a Kashmir sapphire broke world records at an auction in Hong Kong, auctioneers Sotheby’s say. A BBC News report says a rare grey pearl necklace that once belonged to a British aristocrat sold for $5.3 million. See pictures and read the full report here. [caption id=“attachment_2461492” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] The Jewel Of Kashmir ring[/caption] Meanwhile, a 27.68-carat Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring, The Jewel of Kashmir, sold for HK$52.28m. Both pieces of jewellery were bought by Hong Kong collectors on Wednesday, Sotheby’s announced. Barely a few days ago, the only remaining drawing from the Tintin comic strip The Blue Lotus also sold for a record price at an auction in Hong Kong.