Seaman Schepps. A Coral Fish Pendant/Brooch, 1945. Photo Philips de Pury & Company

Designed as a carved coral fish, within a gold foliate frame, accented with carved emeralds, cabochon and circular-cut rubies and sapphires, circular-cut garnets and circular-cut diamonds, mounted in 14K yellow gold, length 2 1/4 inches.  Signed 'Seaman Schepps'. ESTIMATE $5,000-7,000. SOLD AT $6,250

Philips de Pury & Company. Jewels. New York. 6 december 2011 www.phillipsdepury.com