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Late Victorian Multi-Gem Butterfly Brooch
About the Item
A late Victorian multi-gem butterfly brooch, the wings and body encrusted with old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, highlighted with demantoid garnets, and rubies, with cabochon-cut sapphire eyes, set in silver to a yellow gold mount and brooch fitting, circa 1890, measures approximately 3x1.3cm, gross weight 3.1 grams.
This antique brooch is in very good condition for its age. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold and silver, with later 18ct gold clasp.
This colourful and delicate Victorian butterfly brooch comes from Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This butterfly brooch features an array of sparkling gems, including lush rubies, glittering diamonds, and vibrant demantoid garnets throughout its body and wings. The overall effect is bright and colourful, and this piece exemplifies the Victorian taste for jewellery depicting insects and other animals.
Should you choose to make this purchase we would be delighted to send it to you in a Bentley & Skinner handmade leather case packed in a gift-wrapped Bentley & Skinner black and gold presentation box. Shortly afterwards we will send you on a valuation for insurance purposes for your reference and safekeeping.
- Metal:Yellow Gold,Silver
- Stone:Diamond,Garnet,Ruby,Sapphire
- Stone Cut:Brilliant Cut
- Style:Late Victorian
- Place of Origin:United Kingdom
- Period:1890-1899
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:
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