A rare diamond ‘Belt’ bracelet, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013

Designed as a pavé-set diamond belt buckle enhanced by lines of larger circular-cut diamonds, to the baguette-cut diamond sides (one diamond deficient), mounted in platinum, circa 1946, 16.8 cm. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. CS916. Estimate:  $161,831 – $269,718

Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 15 May 2013. Geneva. www.christies.com