Gold, platinum, faience, diamond, jade, lapis, coral, ivory, onyx and enamel pendant-necklace. Photo courtesy Sotheby's

A rectangular faience plaque with intaglios of birds ‘en filade’ in three registers, with a gold frame bordered by blue enamel, reversing to an openwork zig-zag plaque of black enamel, bordered by green, red and black enamel, the sides of the case dotted with black enamel, suspended from a platinum, diamond, lapis, jade and coral stylized lotus blossom, attached to a necklace of ivory, onyx and coral beads highlighted by eight platinum and diamond rondelles, necklace length 28 inches, partially numbered 57351; circa 1925. Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000

PROPERTY FORMERLY FROM THE ESTATE OF IYA, LADY ABDY, THENCE BY DESCENT TO THE PRESENT OWNER

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels. New York | 11 Dec 2013, 10:00 AM - http://www.sothebys.com