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Antique Victorian 18K Gold & Silver 1ctw Diamond & Ruby Kookaburra Bird Brooch

About the Item

An antique, diamond, ruby, silver, and yellow gold brooch, comprising fifty round cut diamonds, and one ruby cabochon, set in silver and 18 karat yellow gold, with 18 karat yellow gold pin and fittings. This beautiful brooch is realistically crafted as a kookaburra, beautifully lifelike and perched on a branch. Novelty brooches depicting animals were popular in the later Victorian era, birds being a particularly attractive subject matter. The kookaburra (native to Australia) is set with an array of sparkling diamonds, set in silver to accentuate their vivacity. There is a mixture of old European cut, old mine cut, and rose cut diamonds. The diamonds are generally bright, sparkly, and well matched with one another, with the darker glitter of the rose cut diamonds giving depth to the piece. The eye of the bird is a glowing cabochon ruby, sitting just above the pointed, angular beak of the bird, which is in contrasting yellow gold. The legs of the bird, and the branch it is perched upon are also in yellow gold, and the brooch is backed in yellow gold. The brooch is fitted with a C-shaped clasp, and pin, in yellow gold. This lovely brooch is supremely well made. The brooch is in great condition. Wear and tear acquiescent with age. The brooch measures 22.5mm high, and 30mm wide. The brooch measures 5.5mm deep, excluding pin and fittings. Total diamond weight, estimated: 1ctw Gross weight: 5.38g Hallmarks: none, tests as 18 karat yellow gold and silver, circa 1880 and believed to be of French origin
  • Metal:
    18k Gold,Yellow Gold,Silver
  • Stone:
    Diamond,Ruby
  • Stone Cut:
    Round Cut
  • Weight:
    5.4 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 1.19 in (30 mm)Depth: 0.22 in (5.5 mm)Length: 0.89 in (22.5 mm)
  • Style:
    Victorian
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    C. 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: REF9701stDibs: LU4056222684972
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