Sapphire and diamond 'Flower' brooch. Photo Sotheby's
Designed as a flower, centring on a circular-cut sapphire weighing 43.43 carats, the petals and stems set with marquise-shaped, brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds together weighing approximately 13.00 carats, the leaves set with two marquise-shaped diamonds weighing 2.01 and 2.00 carats respectively, mounted in 18 karat white and yellow gold. Estimate 2,200,000 — 3,000,000 HKD - Lot Sold. 2,920,000 HKD
Accompanied by SSEF report numbered 72606, dated 6 February 2014, stating that the sapphire is natural, of Burmese (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating; also accompanied by two GIA reports numbered 6165902415 and 1168902419, dated 18 February 2014, stating that the 2.01 and 2.00 carat diamonds are E and D colour, SI1 and VVS2 clarity respectively.
Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite, Hong Kong | 07 Apr 2014 -www.sothebys.com