A red coral, jadeite and diamond brooch

Designed as a spray of flowers and foliage, the largest flower and two smaller detachable blooms with carved red coral petals and rose-cut diamond stamen mounted en tremblant, the remaining two detachable blooms with white gold petals and similarly set stamen, contrasted by two carved emerald green jadeite leaves of good translucency and enhanced by a textured stem with pavé-set brilliant cut diamonds, mounted in 18k white gold, diamonds approximately 14.90 carats total, length 15.0cm. - Estimate: HK$220,000 - 320,000, $28,000 - 41,000  - Non adugé.

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Bonhams.Fine Jewellery and Jadeite, 27 Nov 2007. JW Marriott Hotel, Admiralty, Hong Kong