Pink sapphire and diamond necklace and matching earrings

The delicate necklace of round and marquise-shaped diamonds supporting a fringe of marquise-shaped pink sapphires, the earrings, en suite, of similar design to the fringes, the whole set with 16 pink sapphires weighing approximately 23.50 carats and numerous small round and marquise-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 12.00 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length of necklace 16 inches. Estimate 15,000—20,000 USD. Lot Sold  21,250 USD

Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 04 Feb 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's