Sapphire and diamond brooch and a seed pearl and paste demi-parure, second half of 19th century

The brooch designed as a cross, set with oval sapphires and circular-cut diamonds; the demi-parure comprising a necklace and pair of pendent earrings, each designed as quatrefoil motifs set with circular-cut green paste stones highlighted with seed pearls and blue paste stones, necklace length approximately 390mm, earrings with screw back fittings.

Brooch mounted in silver and gold. Sapphires well matched in colour, few crystal inclusions visible under close inspection, few scratches and nicks. Diamonds bright and lively. Glue marks to the reverse of some of the green paste stones, solder marks to the reverse of the earrings. Signs of normal wear to the metal, scratches consistent with use. In good condition.
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