A MID-19TH CENTURY DIAMOND HAIR ORNAMENT
Lot 208

A MID-19TH CENTURY DIAMOND HAIR ORNAMENT

Closed12 December 2012

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GBP 11,875

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A MID-19TH CENTURY DIAMOND HAIR ORNAMENT
Of stylised cornflower design, the old cushion-cut diamond centre, with diamond-set stamen surround and similarly-set hexafoil star shape petals, raised on a diamond stem, suspending three articulated diamond drops, mounted en tremblant to the three pronged comb, 9.7cm long, fitted case

Specialist note

Cornflowers were symbolic of delicacy and a popular motif used in jewellery design throughout the mid-late 19th century.