A coral, sapphire and diamond brooch

Designed as a single flower, the petals composed of carved white coral, highlighted by brilliant-cut diamonds, set to the certer with rose and brilliant-cut diamonds and circular-cut sapphires, the detachable stem and openwork leaves with pavé-set diamonds and sapphires of similar shape, mounted in 18k blackened gold, length 10.1cm. Estimate: HK$120,000 - 180,000, $15,000 - 23,000

Bonhams. Fine Jewellery and Jadeite, 30 May 2008. Island Ballroom, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong Hotel, Central, Hong Kong