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AN ANTIQUE EMERALD AND DIAMOND BROOCH
The cushion-shaped emerald weighing 8.40 carats to the old-cut diamond surround and terminals, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1850, 3.7 cm. wide
Accompanied by report No. 978465 dated 12 September 2005 from the Precious Stone Laboratory, London, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin with evidence of moderate clarity enhancement
The cushion-shaped emerald weighing 8.40 carats to the old-cut diamond surround and terminals, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1850, 3.7 cm. wide
Accompanied by report No. 978465 dated 12 September 2005 from the Precious Stone Laboratory, London, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin with evidence of moderate clarity enhancement
Provenance
Originally belonged to Marie Caroline, Duchess of Berry-Bourbon Naples (1798-1880), daughter of Francis I, King of Sicily-Naples and Marie Clementine, Archduchess of Austria, and by descent to the present owner
Special notice
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