Lot 498. Fine emerald and diamond necklace, 1970s. Estimate 95,000 — 140,000 CHF. Lot sold 470,500 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's 2012

Designed as a line of channel-set baguette diamonds, suspending a garland composed of a series of graduated step-cut emeralds, interspersed with scrolls of baguette, marquise- and brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 380mm, the detachable emerald garland may be worn as a bracelet, length approximately 180mm.

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels, Geneva, 14 Nov 2012