AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BROOCH
Of cruciform design, set with five vari-sized collet-set cushion shaped sapphires, among an old-cut diamond scrolling foliate surround, with further diamond collet accents, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1830, 7.0cm long, some later adaptations
Accompanied by a report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory, London, stating the sapphires show no evidence of heat treatment, origin Ceylon
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BROOCH
Of cruciform design, set with five vari-sized collet-set cushion shaped sapphires, among an old-cut diamond scrolling foliate surround, with further diamond collet accents, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1830, 7.0cm long, some later adaptations
Accompanied by a report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory, London, stating the sapphires show no evidence of heat treatment, origin Ceylon