Precious flowers @ Sotheby's. Important Jewels, 28 Sep 10, New York

Pair of Platinum, Sapphire and Diamond Earclips. photo courtesy Sotheby's

Designed as flowerheads set in the center with cushion-shaped sapphires weighing approximately 1.80 and 1.65 carats, the petals set with round diamonds weighing approximately 7.70 carats. Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD. Lot Sold 16,250 USD

Gold, Diamond and Colored Stone Flower Brooch and Earclips. photo courtesy Sotheby's

The brooch and earclips set with cabochon sapphires, rubies and emeralds, set in the centers with round diamonds weighing a total of approximately 8.00 carats. Estimate 10,000—15,000 USD. Lot Sold 13,750 USD

Platinum, Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, Oscar Heyman & Brothers, J.E. Caldwell & Co., 1948. photo courtesy Sotheby's

Designed as a stylized flower set with pear-shaped, round and calibré-cut sapphires weighing 29.97 carats, and round and single-cut diamonds weighing 2.48 carats, signed J.E. Caldwell & Co., numbered S3810. Estimate 9,000—12,000 USD. Lot Sold 13,750 USD

18 Karat Gold, Coral and Diamond 'Rose de Noël' Brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, France. photo courtesy Sotheby's

Set in the center with round diamonds weighing approximately 1.70 carats, the petals composed of carved coral segments, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered 1K534-51, maker's mark, French assay mark. Estimate 10,000—15,000 USD. Lot Sold 13,750 USD

Pair of 18 Karat Gold, Coral and Diamond 'Rose de Noël' Earclips, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York. photo courtesy Sotheby's

Set in the centers with round diamonds weighing approximately 1.30 carats, the petals composed of carved coral segments, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered N.Y. 3K 904.44, signed Made in France. Estimate 10,000—15,000 USD. Lot Sold 12,500 USD

Gold and Diamond Flower Pendant-Brooch, Circa 1880. photo courtesy Sotheby's

Set in the center with an old European-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.20 carats, the petals set with smaller old European-cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 13.40 carats, length 24 inches. Estimate 12,000—15,000 USD. Lot Sold 11,875 USD

Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch. photo courtesy Sotheby's

Set with old European-cut and pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 6.85 carats, accented by round rubies. Estimate 8,000—12,000 USD. Lot Sold 11,250 USD

Pair of 18 Karat Gold, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Earclips, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, 1945. photo courtesy Sotheby's

Set with round diamonds weighing approximately .75 carat, round rubies and round sapphires, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered N.Y. 7911. Estimate 8,000—12,000 USD. Lot Sold 11,250 USD

18 Karat Gold and Diamond Flower Clip-Brooch, Cartier. photo courtesy Sotheby's

Set with round diamonds weighing approximately 9.00 carats, signed Cartier, Italy, indistinct numbering. Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD. Lot Sold 8,125 USD

18 Karat Gold, Diamond and Ruby Flower Brooch, Chatila. photo courtesy Sotheby's

Set with round diamonds weighing approximately 7.00 carats, accented by pear-shaped cabochon rubies, with maker's mark NC for Chatila. Estimate 6,000—8,000 USD. Lot Sold  7,500 USD

Pair of ruby and diamond flower earclips. photo courtesy Sotheby's

The leaves set with round diamonds weighing approximately 8.25 carats, set in the center with oval rubies, mounted in 18 karat gold. Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD. Lot Sold 6,250 USD

18 Karat Gold and Diamond Flower Brooch. photo courtesy Sotheby's

Set in the center with round diamonds weighing approximately 4.25 carats, the petals set with single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.00 carats. Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD. Lot Sold 6,250 USD

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