A pair of ruby and diamond earrings, by Bulgari. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013

Each set with an oval-shaped ruby measuring approximately 2.49 and 2.25 carats, within a pear-shaped diamond foliate surround, mounted in platinum and 18k yellow gold, 3.0 cm long, in black leather Bulgari case. Signed Bulgari. Price Realized $252,400

ACCOMPANIED BY TWO REPORTS NOS. CS 38098 AND CS 38097 DATED 5 DECEMBER 2005 FROM THE AMERICAN GEMOLOGICAL LABORATORIES STATING THAT BASED ON AVAILABLE GEMOLOGICAL INFORMATION, IT IS THE OPINION OF THE LABORATORY THAT THE RUBIES WEIGHING 2.49 AND 2.25 CARAT ARE NATURAL, THE ORIGIN OF THIS MATERIAL WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS CLASSIC BURMA (MYANMAR), HEAT ENHANCEMENT: NONE, CLARITY ENHANCEMENT: NONE 

EIGHT REPORTS DATED 30 APRIL 1997 TO 8 FEBRUARY 2006 FROM THE GIA GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA STATING THAT THE PEAR-SHAPED DIAMONDS WEIGHING FROM 2.03 TO 1.03 CARATS ARE D TO G COLOUR, VS1 TO SI2 CLARITY 

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