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Antique Victorian Fancy Colour Diamond and Ruby Bee Brooch

About the Item

A very fine Victorian bee brooch set with an eye-catching array of various fancy-coloured and white diamonds. The thorax and abdomen adorned with cushion-, oval- and round brilliant-cut fancy-coloured diamonds, such as fancy pinkish-brown, fancy intense orange-yellow, fancy purple-pink, and greyish-yellowish green. The wings further set with old cushion- and rose-cut white diamonds. Eyes set with cabochon rubies. All mounted in silver on gold. The measurements: 4.5 x 3.2 cm (=1.8 x 1.3 inches). All coloured diamonds GIA-certified. Circa 1890s.
  • Stone:
    Diamond,Ruby
  • Stone Cut:
    Cushion Cut
  • Style:
    Victorian
  • Period:
    1890-1899
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PG15831stDibs: LU15013498862
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