A sapphire and diamond brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo courtesy Bonhams.

designed as a flower, the petals of invisibly-set sapphires, with round brilliant-cut diamond cluster stamen, baguette-cut diamond stem and pavé-set diamond leaves; signed Van Cleef & Arpels, no. NY61259; estimated total sapphire weight: 15.75 carats; estimated total diamond weight: 3.30 carats; mounted in platinum and eighteen karat gold; length: 2 1/8in. Sold for US$ 88,900 (€64,355)

Bonhams. Fine Jewellery New York. 15 Oct 2012 - www.bonhams.com