The star of Christie's Important Jewels sale on 26 November 2014 was Lot 444, a remarkable 14.66ct Kashmir sapphire, formerly the property of Evelina Rothschild, set in a Belle Epoque brooch surrounded by a cluster of old-cut diamonds. It sold for £1,398,

The star of Christie's Important Jewels sale on 26 November 2014 was Lot 444, a remarkable 14.66ct Kashmir sapphire, formerly the property of Evelina Rothschild, set in a Belle Epoque brooch surrounded by a cluster of old-cut diamonds. It sold for £1,398,500 (estimate: £400,000-500,000).