Ruby and diamond necklace and pair of matching earrings. Photo: Sotheby's.

Of lattice design, set throughout with numerous cabochon rubies, decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 420mm; and pair of matching pendent earrings, each set with seven cabochon rubies, decorated by brilliant-cut diamonds; the rubies and diamonds altogether weighing approximately 255.00 and 40.00 carats respectively, mounted in 18 karat white gold. (2). Estimate 2,400,000 — 2,800,000 HKD

Accompanied by SSEF report numbered 72310, dated 27 January 2014, stating that the rubies are natural, of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating.

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