A diamond brooch, by Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013

Designed as a flower, centering upon a brilliant-cut diamond cluster pistil, within a similarly-cut diamond petal surround, to the baguette and triangular-shaped diamond stem and brilliant-cut diamond leaves, mounted in 18k white gold, 4.7 cm long, signed vca for van cleef & arpels, no. ny39465. Price Realized $61,482

Christie's. HONG KONG MAGNIFICENT JEWELS.28 May 2013. Convention Hall - http://www.christies.com