18 karat gold,  platinum, ruby and diamond brooch, earclips and ring, Van Cleef & Arpels, France. Photo Sotheby's

Designed as interlocking leaves, the brooch set with round diamonds weighing approximately 7.00 carats, accented by round rubies, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered 75.304, workshop marks and French assay marks; the earclips set with round diamonds weighing approximately 2.75 carats, accented by round rubies, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered 75478, workshop and French assay marks; the ring set with round diamonds weighing approximately 1.50 carats, accented by round rubies, size 5½, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered 4563 CS, workshop and French assay marks. With signed box. Estimate 40,000-60,000 USD

Sotheby's. Important Jewels, New York | 09 Feb 2012 www.sothebys.com