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Antique diamond and gem set butterfly brooch
Antique diamond and gem set butterfly brooch
Date c.1800
Epoque Early 19th century
Medium Diamond and gem
Dimension 3.8 x 2.5 cm (1¹/₂ x 1 inches)
With emeralds, rubies, sapphires and chrysoberyls.
The openwork wings bordered by small uniform cushion cut diamonds, pear shaped emeralds, rubies and sapphires within forming the wing 'markings', the body set with calibre cut graduating chrysoberyls, the head set with a ruby and purplish blue sapphire with diamond eyes, cut down collet set in silver and gold, the diamonds open set, the coloured gems close set.
Weight: 9.5g
The openwork wings bordered by small uniform cushion cut diamonds, pear shaped emeralds, rubies and sapphires within forming the wing 'markings', the body set with calibre cut graduating chrysoberyls, the head set with a ruby and purplish blue sapphire with diamond eyes, cut down collet set in silver and gold, the diamonds open set, the coloured gems close set.
Weight: 9.5g
Date: c.1800
Epoque: Early 19th century
Medium: Diamond and gem
Dimension: 3.8 x 2.5 cm (1¹/₂ x 1 inches)
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