Antique Victorian Dragonfly Brooch Diamond Sapphire Ruby Pearl

An impressive 1.30 carat diamond and pearl, 0.02 carat ruby and 9 karat yellow gold, silver set 'dragonfly' brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections This fine and impressive antique brooch has been crafted in 9k yellow gold with a silver setting. The brooch has been modelled in the form of a dragonfly. The pierced decorated, paired wings are each embellished with twelve pavé set Dutch cut diamonds of various sizes. The thorax of the dragonfly is ornamented with a 4.5mm natural pearl and a larger collet set Dutch cut diamond, the attached segmented abdomen is collet set with a further six graduated Dutch cut diamonds. The dragonfly's legs and head are crafted in 9k yellow gold, set with two collet set cabochon cut rubies to represent the eyes. The forelegs of the dragonfly are clutching a single silver collet set Old European round cut diamond. The brooch secures to the reverse with a 9k yellow gold hinged pin and clasp, and benefits from the additional security of a clip and fine link safety chain. This antique Victorian insect brooch...

An antique Russian emerald and diamond dragonfly brooch, the body a square-cut emerald with estimated weight 0.6 carats, the tail set with twelve emeralds and four diamonds, the wings and legs set with old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, the eyes a pair of cabochon-cut rubies, estimated total diamond weight 4 carats, all set in silver and yellow gold, with gold brooch fitting, bearing Russian hallmark, circa 1910, measuring approximately 5.5x7cm, gross weight 13.3 grams. This brooch is in very good condition. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold and silver with 14ct brooch fitting . This beautiful Antique Russian brooch...

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A Victorian pearl, diamond and ruby brooch, to the centre a pearl surrounded by eight old-cut diamonds, to a cluster surround of eight old-cut diamonds alternately-set with eight round faceted rubies, all within a border of sixteen pearls and eight old-cut diamonds, the diamonds estimated to weigh 1.75 carats in total, the rubies estimated to weigh 1 carat in total, all mounted in rose gold, circa 1880, measuring 28mm in diameter, gross weight 10.9 grams. Late-Victorian ruby brooch...