A Victorian Burmese sapphire and diamond brooch, retailed by Wartski, has sold for £78,000 at the Anderson and Garland fine jewellery auction.
The brooch, which has a 25-carat sapphire and over 14 carats of old-cut diamonds, had an original estimate of between £60,000-£80,000.
Another highlight of the auction was 19th Century sapphire and diamond butterfly brooch, set throughout with rose-cut diamonds and sapphires, which sold for £10,400 off of an estimation of £6,000-£7,000.
Alongside this, another late 19th Century diamond butterfly brooch which featured old-mine cut diamonds and ruby cabochon eyes, surpassed its high estimate, fetching a price of £7,540.
Victorian jewellery was a strong favourite at the sale as a pair of old-cut diamond cluster drop earrings achieved £2,990, more than four times their low estimate.
In this vein, a Victorian Egyptian Revival choker necklace, incorporating turquoise cabochons and old-cut diamonds, achieved £6,110, surpassing its estimate of £1,500-£2,000.
Meanwhile, a modern diamond dress ring, set with approximately 2.70 carats of old-cut diamonds, secured £1,820.
Other standout pieces included a single-stone solitaire diamond ring, boasting a brilliant-cut diamond of approximately 1.75 carats, which sold for £6,240, another piece which exceeded its pre-auction estimate.
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