Diamond brooch, Mellerio dits Meller, Late 19th Century - Photo Sotheby's

Designed as a floral spray of Cattleya Orchids set en tremblant, set with cushion-shaped, circular-cut and rose diamonds, three flower head jewels detach, can be worn with accompanying sprung hair and brooch fittings, French assay and maker's marks, fitted case Mellerio dits Meller. Estimation: 6,000 - 8,000 GBP. Lot. Vendu 21,250 GBP

NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Mellerio dits Meller is the oldest family-run business in Europe, since its creation in 1615 the business has passed through fourteen generations. With a legacy of eminent clients such as Marie Antoinette and Empress Josephine, the brand is renowned for its refined elegance.

Sotheby's. The Jewellery Collection of the Late Michael Wellby: An Eclectic Eye - Jewels Spanning Four Centuries. London | 11 déc. 2012 www.sothebys.com