Lot
239
Lot 239
A VICTORIAN GOLD DIAMOND, RUBY AND SAPPHIRE SET BUTTERFLY BR...
1/2
Hammer
£1,200
A VICTORIAN GOLD DIAMOND, RUBY AND SAPPHIRE SET BUTTERFLY BROOCH, CIRCA 1870
the body set with an old brilliant-cut diamond collet above the abdomen set with three graduating rose-cut diamonds , with ruby cabochon eyes, the wings set with either a circular mixed-cut sapphire or a circular mixed-cut ruby, each within a surround of rose-cut diamonds.
Mounted in silver and gold
Brooch harness fitting
Total weight 5.9gms
2.5cm x 2cm
PROVENANCE: The Dr. Christopher Morris Collection, Shropshire
Closed
Auction Date:
28th Jun 2023
at
2pm
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Wed 28th Jun 2023 2pm
(Lots 200 to 349)