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Gold butterfly brooch with a large natural blister pearl body, ruby eyes and wings accentuated with diamonds and multi-coloured Swiss enamel French circa 1840s

Period

c1840's

Origin

France

Gemstones

Natural pearl 67.20grns

4 large cushion-shaped diamonds 2.58cts approx

Total diamond weight 5.42 cts approx

Setting

18ct yellow gold with French assay marks

Literature

For several examples of butterfly brooches and a discussion of butterflies in jewellery please see 'Bejewelled Bugs and Butterflies' by Marilyn Nissenson and Susan Jonas pp.102 - 106.

Our Ref

BRO-116253

Price

£50,000 to £100,000  REQUEST QUOTATION