Jewellery and Watches - 25th January 2018
Lot 1538
A late Victorian ruby
Estimate £25,000 - £30,000
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Description
A late Victorian ruby, diamond and pearl brooch, the centre oval-shaped ruby set within a surround of old circular-cut diamonds and further graduated diamonds to the scroll mount, suspending a drop-shaped natural pearl and with red stone above, set in silver and gold, 6.5cm high
Accompanied by report number 73575 dated 24 March 2014 from SSEF stating that the white drop-shaped pearl measure 9.20 x 12.35 x 15.00mm and is natural saltwater, and that the cushion-cut ruby weighs approximately 4.30cts and is a natural ruby with no indications of heat treatment, origin: Burma