Sotheby's, St. Moritz, February 2001

Lot 231 Sapphire and Diamonds Brooch.

Designed as a butterfly, the body set with rose diamonds, the wings decorated with oval sapphires, interspersed with rose diamonds, mounted in 18 Karat blackened gold.

Accompanied by GRS report no. GRS2000-10029 stating that the sapphires are of Burmese origin, no indication of thermal treatment.