A RUBY, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BROOCH AND PAIR OF EARCLIPS, BY JOHN DONALD

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A RUBY, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BROOCH AND PAIR OF EARCLIPS, BY JOHN DONALD
Each designed as a series of openwork textured gold cells with hammered edges containing carved ruby and sapphire drops and decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds, brooch 7.4 cm. wide, with London hallmarks for 14 carat gold and 1982, earclips 3.4 cm. high, with London hallmarks for 18 carat gold and 1983
Signed JAD for John Donald (3)

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Lot Essay

This unique set was designed by John Donald in the early 1980s for Princess Margaret from carved rubies and sapphires supplied personally by the Princess. The brooch and earclips were the only pieces ever created by the jeweller using the 'hammered edges' technique, designed specifically as a simple but effective compliment to the colourful stones.

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