A sapphire and diamond sautoir, circa 1925. Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 (€41,000 - 55,000).  Photo: Bonhams.

Composed of openwork buckle-shaped links channel-set with scissor-cut sapphires and rose-cut diamond floral decoration, suspending a large openwork lozenge pendant, of stylised rose-cut diamond floral and foliate motifs, with a step-cut sapphire to the centre, mounted in silver and gold, largest sapphire approximately 43.00 carats, one sapphire deficient, length 46.1cm

Accompanied by a report from GCS stating that the sapphire is of Sri Lankan origin, with no indications of heating. Report number 5775-1335, dated 29 January 2015. 

Provenance: From the Collection of Ernesto and Liuba Wolf

Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY, 24 Sep 2015 12:00 BST - LONDON, NEW BOND STREET