Black diamond and diamond 'flower' brooch

Designed as a single flower head, the petals set with faceted 'icy' diamonds each surrounded by pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds surround of conforming shape, to an outer openwork frame set with circular-cut black diamonds, interspersed with diamond beads and briolette diamonds, the 'icy' diamonds and diamonds together weighing approximately 38.85 and 9.20 carats respectively, mounted in 18 karat blackened gold - Estimate : 100,000—150,000 HKD

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite. 07 Oct 08. Hong Kong - www.sothebys.com