A diamond solitaire ring

A diamond solitaire ring. Photo Bonhams

the cut-cornered modified rectangular-cut diamond, weighing 9.05 carats, with trapezoid-shaped diamond shoulders and a plain mount;remaining diamonds weighing approximately: 1.05 carats total; mounted in platinum; size 6 1/2. Sold for US$272,000

Accompanied by GIA report #5121252121, dated June 14, 2010, stating: I color, VVS1 clarity

Bonhams. Fine Jewelry, 15 Jun 2011, New York, California, San Francisco and California, Los Angeles www.bonhams.com