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1950s Baroque Pearl Sapphires Rubies Yellow Gold Butterfly Articulated Brooch

$6,732.70
£5,058.63
€5,700
CA$9,270.98
A$10,375.94
CHF 5,431.43
MX$126,048.87
NOK 68,965.42
SEK 65,080.65
DKK 43,382.67

About the Item

Brooch in 14 karat yellow gold, shell hallmark. Important brooch in the shape of an insect, the bottom of the body is represented by a baroque pearl, the top and the head are paved with rose-cut diamonds. The eyes are rubies, the four openwork wings are adorned with rose-cut diamonds, punctuated with rubies and sapphires. The hanging system is a pin with safety hook. The four mobile wings are articulated at the base. Width : 9 cm, height : 3.2 cm, thickness : 10.2 mm. Total weight of the jewel : 21,9 g approximately. Antique jewel - Work of the 1950s. Our opinion : An original bestiary brooch with wings that follow all the movements of the body. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry since 1975, we deliver all our jewel with their certificate of authenticity, written by our certified antique jewelry expert and graduated gemologist, which presents the exact characteristics of the jewelry at the time of its writing. Each piece of jewelry is checked and repolished by our French workshop, controlled by our expert before being shipped: metal, gem, structure... and presented in a neat and qualitative gift wrapping. The shipment is made thanks to an adapted way of shipping with insurance and tracking number. When possible, the rings can be sized within the range of sizes suggested, and this is offer and done before shipping by our workshop.
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1950s
  • Condition:
    Polished. Wear consistent with age and use. This jewel has been verified, checked and re-polished by our workshop. We guarantee all our jewelry. This jewel will be delivered with a certificate of authenticity drawn up by our expert certified antique jewelry.
  • Seller Location:
    Poitiers, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22-034A1stDibs: LU404215144292

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