Gold, Emerald, Diamond, Plique-à-Jour Enamel Brooch, Marcus & Co., Circa 1900

The articulated cluster of grapes set with emeralds drops, suspended from a branch supporting leaves set with old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.00 carats, applied with green and light pink plique-à-jour enamel, signed Marcus & Co.

Set with 83 old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.00 carats, approximately G to I color, VS to I clarity, some SI clarity. And set with 9 drop-shaped emeralds, with eye visible inclusions but bright and matched for color. Plique-à-jour is cracked in several of the cells, but remains stable in its mounts.
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