This insane and gorgeous thing is a titanium and diamond pendant-brooch, by Margherita Burgener. If you're unfamiliar with her work, don't worry, I'll be posting more.
It's not really the kind of thing I would wear, but I love looking at and I'm glad it exists. It's like a fantastical otherworldly plant, frozen and made wearable. I'm sure the right woman would find exactly the right thing to wear with this to do it justice (or the right man, I am all about equal-opportunity jewelery appreciation).
This piece is going to be part of Sotheby's Important Jewels Sale in New York on 20 September 2012 - click here for the listing. All information and photos of this piece are thanks to Sotheby's.
Sotheby's description:
Titanium and Diamond Pendant-Brooch, Margherita Burgener
Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000 USD
Designed as an articulated flowering vine, set with numerous round diamonds weighing 5.08 carats, length 7½ inches, signed Margherita Burgener, Made in Italy, numbered 30071201; together with a silk cord for wear as a pendant, length 26 inches. With signed box.
