A collored diamond ring, by Taffin. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Set with a cut-cornered modified rectangular-cut fancy purple-pink diamond, weighing approximately 7.30 carats, within a two row circular-cut diamond surround, mounted in oxidized gold. Estimate $500,000 - $700,000. Price Realized $902,500

With maker's mark for Taffin
With report 10544552 dated 21 December 1998 from the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory stating that the diamond is fancy purple-pink, natural color, VVS1 clarity

Two multi-gem bead necklaces, by Taffin. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010

Comprising two necklaces, the first designed as a single strand of light brown petrified wood beads, with an 18k gold clasp, 18½ ins., with maker's mark; the second designed as two graduated strands of mother-of-pearl and orange argonite beads, with a gold clasp, 16¼ ins., with maker's mark, each in a Taffin brown suede case.. Each signed Taffin, petrified wood necklace no. TF571 (2). Estimate $6,000 - $8,000. Price Realized $6,875

Christie's. New York Jewels, 7 December 2010, New York, Rockefeller Plaza www.christies.com