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A FINE ANTIQUE DIAMOND CORSAGE ORNAMENT
Designed as a series of graduated horse chestnut leaves mounted en tremblant, with diamond buds and sprays, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1880, 15.0cm. long, in fitted Boucheron leather case (one small stone deficient, with various brooch and hairpin fitments)
With original receipt from Boucheron dated 16 February 1881
Cf. The Belle Epoque of French Jewellery 1850-1910, (1989), Thomas Heneage & Co. Ltd., page 140, colour plate 68 for a similar corsage ornament by Boucheron
Designed as a series of graduated horse chestnut leaves mounted en tremblant, with diamond buds and sprays, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1880, 15.0cm. long, in fitted Boucheron leather case (one small stone deficient, with various brooch and hairpin fitments)
With original receipt from Boucheron dated 16 February 1881
Cf. The Belle Epoque of French Jewellery 1850-1910, (1989), Thomas Heneage & Co. Ltd., page 140, colour plate 68 for a similar corsage ornament by Boucheron