An Edwardian diamond, pearl and ruby brooch 

Designed as an old-cut diamond foliate scroll with circular-cut diamond surmount weighing 3.09 carats to the oval-shaped ruby and pearl drop detail, pearl untested, circa 1910, 5.0 cm high. Estimate £12,000 - £15,000 ($19,392 - $24,240) - Price Realized £23,750 ($38,380)

Accompanied by report No. 17495 dated 27 April 2009 from the AnchorCert laboratory stating that the diamond is D colour, VS2 clarity

Christie's. Jewellery. 10 June 2009. London, King Street www.christies.com