A gold, coloured diamond and ruby butterfly scarf brooch, by Buccellati. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013

The textured gold wings with claws clasp at the reverse and enhanced by vari-coloured diamond collets, to the textured gold body and cabochon ruby eyes, 6.2 cm. Signed M. Buccellati. Estimate CHF4,800 – CHF6,800

Please note that the coloured diamonds have not been tested for natural colour

Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 15 May 2013. Geneva