LITCHFIELD, CONN. — In Litchfield County Auctions’ November 20 Jewelry, Couture & Luxury Gifts auction, 198 lots were offered just in time for the holiday season. The auction excitement started early with fine jewelry offerings to lead the sale. Achieving the highest price overall was a diamond-encrusted 18K white gold C de Cartier necklace. Bringing $22,100 with buyer’s premium against a $10/20,000 estimate, this heavy diamond collar featured 84 C-form links, each containing seven round diamonds, for a total of 588 diamonds weighing approximately 4.2 carats. The 18-inch-long necklace was from the collection of a “renowned fashion executive” in Washington, Conn., per the auction catalog. Additional results from the sale will be featured in an upcoming issue.