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Austrian sapphire, diamond and natural drop pearl cluster pendant brooch
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Austrian sapphire, diamond and natural drop pearl cluster pendant brooch

S.J. Phillips Ltd

Date c.1890

Period late 19th century

Origin Vienna

Medium Austrian sapphire, diamond and natural drop pearl

Centred by a principal oblong cushion cut Ceylon sapphire of 9.18ct, in a two row diamond border, set landscape to an openwork diamond garland wreath of graduating single stone diamond collets alternating diamond laurel leaves, outer diamond line swag style frame, suspending a drop shaped natural white pearl of silvery lustre, 7.62ct, the diamonds and sapphires collet and cut-down collet set in silver and 14ct gold, Vienna marks, total diamond weight approximately 5.80cts, together with two SSEF reports: no. 127074 for the 9.182ct sapphire, giving a Ceylon origin opinion and that the sapphire shows no indication of heat treatment, and no. 127075 for the 7.625ct slightly baroque drop shaped pearl giving a natural saltwater origin opinion
Height 5cm / 2''

Width 4cm / 1½''

Pearl approximately 11.7 x 10.4 x 9.1mm

Sapphire approximately 11.9 x 9.9 x 9.0mm
Weight: 19g

Date: c.1890

Period: late 19th century

Origin: Vienna

Medium: Austrian sapphire, diamond and natural drop pearl

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