AQUAMARINE, RUBY AND DIAMOND DEMI-PARURE, 1950s

Comprising: a brooch designed as a tied bouquet, the flowers represented by oval and circular-cut aquamarines, accented with similarly cut rubies, the leaves and stems set with baguette and single-cut diamonds; together with a pair of earrings of cornucopia design set with oval aquamarines highlighted with circular and single-cut diamonds, suspending a faceted aquamarine drop, clip and post fittings, drops detachable, fitted case by J.W.Benson Ltd, Watchmakers, Jewellers & Silversmiths, 25, Old Bond Street, London, W.1.

Brooch: Stamped 18 ct for 18 carat gold and WG maker's marks. Aquamarines well matched in colour, some slightly greenish clue in hue. Rubies well matched. Diamonds bright and lively. In good condition. Earrings; stamped 619 and scratched inventory number to fittings, aquamarines well matched in colour, diamonds bright and lively, drops detachable, later fittings. In good condition.
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