18 karat gold and diamond tiger necklace, Paul Flato, late 1980s. Photo Sotheby's

Designed as a crouching tiger supported by a textured gold graduated tree forming the necklace, set throughout with pear-shaped and round diamonds weighing approximately 12.90 carats, signed Flato, one diamond missing. Lot 102. Estimation 40,000-60,000 USD

NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Illustrated in Paul Flato: Jeweler to the Stars, by Elizabeth Irvine Bray, p. 192

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 18 avr. 2012, 10:00 AM www.sothebys.com