A pair of conch pearl and diamonds earrings. Photo Bonhams

Each oval conch pearl and old brilliant-cut diamond surmount suspending a line of round light pink and orange conch pearls and old brilliant-cut diamonds, within a diamond openwork frame, terminating in a drop-shaped pink conch pearl, mounted in platinum, diamonds approximately 1.20 carats total, earring length 5.5cm and 5.7cm. Sold for HK$ 174,000 (€16,825)

Bonhams. Fine Jewellery and Jadeite Hong Kong, Admiralty, 4 Dec 2008