CULTURED PEARL, COLOURED STONE AND DIAMOND 'FOUR SEASONS' BROOCH

Comprising: the Spring brooch modelled as plum blossoms set with keshi pearls measuring approximately 15.80 x 15.65 to 11.53 x 9.76mm, each enhanced to the center with rubies and pink sapphires, further decorated with pink sapphire-set buds, to a textured branch; the Summer brooch modelled as a single Chrysanthemum flower, the petals composed of numerous keshi pearls measuring approximately 18.86 x 7.02 to 24.47 x 7.28mm, decorated with tsavorites garnet leaves, the stem set with brilliant-cut brown diamonds; the Autumn brooch modelled as a section of Poinsettia branches, decorated with tsavorites garnet leaves extending to the stem set with brilliant-cut brown diamonds, the nuts embellished with five grey cultured pearls measuring approximately 11.59 x 10.83 to 11.10 x 10.32mm; the Winter brooch modelled as textured branches with a nest, perching two birds set with two grey cultured pearls measuring approximately 13.97 x 12.75 and 12.20 x 10.92mm, and brilliant-cut diamond-set heads and feathers; the tsavorites garnets and diamonds altogether weighing approximately 8.00 and 2.00 carats respectively, mounted in 18 karat white and blackened gold, signed Pinctada Singapore. (4)

Colour and Clarity: Set of Four Seasons brooches, each depicts a plant in different season. Spring: the keshi pearls are of irregular, flat oval shape, simulating real petals. Cream white colours with strong rosè overtone and pearly lustre. Tiny rubies are of intense red colour, and pink sapphires are medium light purplish pink colour, both are eye clean. Summer: the keshi pearl petals are irregular, flat long shape, from cream white to medium light purplish pink colours, with strong rosè overtone and pearly lustre. Diamonds are probably of light to medium yellowish brown colours, SI clarity. Tsavorite garnets are of medium, grass green colour, eye clean. Autumn: The cultured pearls appear round in face-up view, but slightly drop shape in profile. Medium dark grey with noticeable rosè or green overtone, good to very good lustre, clean. Diamonds and tsavorites are of similar quality to the summer brooch. Winter: Two cultured pearls are semi-baroque, of dark grey colour with noticeable rosè overtone, good lustre, quite clean except both pearls have a ridge ring to the tops which just lively depicts the birds. Diamonds are of G to H colours, VS clarity. Condition: Interesting designs, all in mint condition.
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