A belle époque sapphire and diamond brooch, circa 1905

In the Garland Style, composed of two old brilliant and rose-cut diamond wreaths with millegrain detail, each surrounding a cushion-shaped sapphire drop, connected by a rose-cut diamond fluttering ribbon with oval-cut diamond terminals, diamonds approximately 5.60 carats total, signed Cartier Paris to the edge of the sapphire collet, later pin fitting, length 6.4cm. Sold for £7,200

Bonhams. Fine Jewellery, 4 Dec 2008. New Bond Street. Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved. www.bonhams.com