Lot 756
  • 756

Diamond brooch, 1880s

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 CHF
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Description

  • diamonds and metal
Designed as a tied spray of flowers, each flower head en trembant, set with single-, circular-, brilliant-cut, pear-shaped and rose diamonds, a few small diamonds deficient.

Literature

Cf: Daniela Mascetti and David Bennett, Understanding Jewellery, Revised Edition 2003, page 238, plate 345 for an illustration of a similar brooch.

Condition

Diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 12.00 - 14.00 carats, on average I-K colour, some M+ and one diamond of brown tint, SI-I clarity, Included, as gauged and graded in the mount. Evidence of age and wear to the metal, signs of tarnish. Detachable into three segments. In overall good condition. Total gross weight approximately 75 grams. Few small diamonds deficient.
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