紅寶石配鑽石別針

• 兩片冬青樹葉造型
• 一片樹葉隱密式鑲嵌方形紅寶石
• 另一片樹葉鑲圓形鑽石
• 葉莖鑲長方形鑽石
• 附編號202
*拍品資料以英文為主，中文翻譯僅供參考

In good condition, the mounting with little wear considering the age of this piece. Mounting tests as platinum; the tracks holding the rubies in place are gold. Base of stem numbered 202. The rubies are a well matched medium to medium-deep purplish red to slightly pinkish red, eye-clean to slightly included, weighing a total of approximately 22.00 carats. The rubies are grooved on each side have been slid onto gold tracks (the traditional way of making invisibly-set pieces). There are some very small spaces between some of the rubies (seen only on very close inspection). With pressure, they can be slid slightly back and forth. The diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 11.50 carats, are approximately G-I color, predominantly VS clarity, with a few SI clarity examples. Length approximately 4 inches.
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