Lot 123
  • 123

Color-change sapphire and diamond crescent brooch, late 19th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

Set with 21 round sapphires in blue and purple hues graduating in size, weighing approximately 2.50 carats, bordered by small rose-cut diamonds, mounted in gold and silver. 

Condition

Good condition. The crescent-shaped brooch is set in silver, backed with yellow gold. The round color-change sapphires range in graduated shades of pink, red, purple, blue and violet. The rose-cut diamonds are of decorative quality. Numbered 1698. 2 1/2". One end of the brooch contains a pendant hole where a chain can be looped through for wear as a pendant.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
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