Jewellery - 26th January 2017
Lot 1836
An Edwardian ruby and diamond openwork butterfly brooch
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1600
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Description
An Edwardian ruby and diamond openwork butterfly brooch, the body centred with a circular-cut ruby and set to the abdomen and eyes with rose-cut diamonds. Each wing is set with an old circular-cut diamond, the upper wings further set with circular-cut rubies and rose-cut diamonds, the lower wings with calibré-cut rubies and rose-cut diamonds. Pierced platinum and yellow gold mount. 5.3cm wide.