England

set with a pear-shaped cabochon amethyst within a foliate frame of circular-cut and rose diamonds, later brooch pin and pendent fitting to reverse, one diamond deficient

Mounted in silver and gold. Mid C19th composite, possibly originally the pendant drop of a larger brooch. Later brooch pin with safety catch to the reverse. Diamonds bright and lively with mixed colours and clarities, one diamond deficient. Amethyst medium deep purple with good clarity weighing 58.31 carats, loose in mount. Please note brooch illustrated larger than actual size, actual length approximately 4cm.
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This brooch may be that worn by Clementine Churchill in a photograph dated 11 July 1909 (see Mary Soames, A Churchill Family Album, London, 1982, fig.76).