A Belle Epoque seed pearl, ruby and diamond bracelet. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2007

Designed as seven-rows of seed pearls, set with four old European and circular-cut diamond pierced openwork rectangular plaques, each enhanced by a central fancy-cut ruby, triangular-cut rubies and square-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, circa 1910, 7 ins. Estimate $15,000 - $20,000. Price Realized $21,600

Christie's. IMPORTANT JEWELS, 13 June 2007, New York, Rockefeller Plaza - www.christies.com