A late 19th century sapphire and diamond brooch
Lot 444 From the Collection of the late Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens, formerly The Hon. Evelina Rothschild

A late 19th century sapphire and diamond brooch

Closed26 November 2014

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A late 19th century sapphire and diamond brooch
The cushion shaped sapphire weighing approximately 14.66 carats, within an old-cut diamond cluster surround, raised on a scalloped gallery, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1890, 3.0cm wide
Accompanied by report no.74165 dated 14th April 2014 from The Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF), stating the 14.661 carat sapphire shows no indications of heating, origin Kashmir together with an appendix;
And report no. 14050254 dated 10th June 2014 from Gubelin Gemlab, stating the 14.66 carat sapphire shows no indications of heating, origin Kashmir together with an appendix

From the Collection of the late Hon. Mrs Clive Behrens, formerly The Hon. Evelina Rothschild