A diamond and gold brooch, by Tiffany & Co.

Designed as a thistle, each individual spine set with brilliant-cut diamonds and pointy leaves pavé-set with circular diamonds to a baguette-cut line diamond stem and stamen composed of polished rods, mounted in 18k yellow gold, signed Tiffany & Co., length 5.6cm. Estimate: HK$46,000 - 48,000, $5,900 - 6,200 - Non adjugé

Footnote: The thistle is an ancient Celtic symbol representing nobility of character as well as of birth.

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