RUBY AND DIAMOND DOUBLE CLIP BROOCH, 1940s

Each designed as a tied bunch of flowers, set throughout with circular-, single-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds, the ribbons embellished with calibré-cut rubies, fitted case by Wartski Ltd, 138 Regent Street, London W.1

Estimated total diamond weight approximately 9.0 - 12.0 carats, bright lively stones. The principal diamonds estimated colours I - K, estimated clarity VS - I. The rubies a medium slightly purplish colour with moderately strong saturation, several present typical inclusions visible with a 10x lens, some are chipped and scratched, only visible with magnification. Scratched inventory numbers and wording, some minor evidence of gold solder and repairs to reverse of one flower head and around pin fittings, not visible when worn. Minor scratching and wear to frame consistent with age. Stiff fittings, little tricky to separate into two clips. In very good condition.
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