Lot Essay
Cf. J. Evans, A History of Jewellery 1100-1870, Faber and Faber, 1970, plate 152
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A RARE 18TH CENTURY GEM-SET FLORAL BROOCH
Designed as three old-cut diamond and cushion-cut ruby flowerheads to the rectangular-cut emerald stems and leaves, mounted in silver and gold, closed back setting, circa 1780, 6.1 cm. high
Designed as three old-cut diamond and cushion-cut ruby flowerheads to the rectangular-cut emerald stems and leaves, mounted in silver and gold, closed back setting, circa 1780, 6.1 cm. high
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