Diamond Brooch, Asprey; and a Spessartite Garnet and Diamond Ring

The brooch, designed as a rose set with circular-cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.00 carats in total, mounted in 18 karat white gold, signed Asprey; and the ring, set with an oval spessartite garnet stated to weigh approximately 29.46 carats, within a circular-cut diamond-set surround, mounted in platinum. Ring size: 6¼

Brooch: Signed Asprey and Made in Italy. Stamped 750 for 18 karat white gold. Diamonds, estimated to weigh approximately 2.00 carats are on average F to G colour, mostly VS clarity as gauged and graded in the mount. Signs of minor wear to metal consistent with use. Overall in very good condition. Ring: Accompanied by gemmological report from GRS, numbered GRS2013-098983, dated 30 September, 2013, stating that the garnet is Natural Spessartite (Mandarin) with no indication of thermal treatment. For further details, please refer to the report. Stamped PT900 for platinum. Spessartite garnet, stated to weigh approximately 29.46ct, is of medium orange colour with vivid saturation and loupe clean with minor nicks on girdle. Diamonds, stated to weigh approximately 0.45 carat, are on average G colour, mostly VS clarity as graded in the mount. Overall in very good condition. Please note that Sotheby's is not responsible for the accuracy of any estimated weights provided by gemmological certificates.
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Accompanied by a gemmological report.