A pair of ruby and diamond ear pendants. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014

Each designed as a flowerhead, set with oval and circular-cut rubies weighing approximately 15.66 carats in total, to the step-cut diamond surmount and brilliant-cut diamond accents, mounted in 18k gold, 3.3 cm long (2). Estimate HK$3,800,000 – HK$5,800,000 ($492,539 - $751,769)

Accompanied by report no. 13121052 1 and 2 dated 8 January 2014 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the twenty rubies with centre stones weighing 7.15 carat and small rubies weighing 8.51 carat are of Burma (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating.

Christie's. HONG KONG MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 27 May 2014. Convention Hall - http://www.christies.com/