An impressive gem-set and diamond butterfly and flower corsage

An impressive gem-set and diamond butterfly and flower corsage, mid-20th century. The yellow gold butterfly mounted en tremblant and set with topaz, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds with cabochon ruby eyes. The main body of the brooch set with a wild rose mounted en tremblant and pave-set with diamonds. Suspending a detachable articulated section of foliage pave-set with diamonds in silver and gold. 17cm longest.

For similar brooch, see plate 204, David Bennett & Daniela Mascetti, Understanding Jewellery.