Lot 1771. Ruby and diamond brooch-ear clips, Aletto Brothers. Estimate 400,000 — 480,000 HKD. Lot sold 620,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2011.

Modelled as two plum flowers, the petals encrusted with calibré-cut concealingly-set rubies together weighing approximately 25.00 carats, the flower centres, leaves and stem set with pear-shaped, brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds respectively, highlighted by cabochon rubies, the diamonds together weighing approximately 8.15 carats, mounted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold, plum flowers detachable as ear clips, clip fittings, signed and numbered 108107.

Accompanied by a signed key and box.