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Victorian Antique Diamond Dragonfly Brooch circa 1870s
$30,841.10
£22,500
€26,818.49
CA$42,142.04
A$47,508.30
CHF 25,180.86
MX$585,706.29
NOK 306,104.65
SEK 294,215.29
DKK 200,020.17
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A beautiful Victorian diamond dragonfly brooch, c.1870s, the openwork design realistically modelled in silver and gold depicting a dragonfly in flight with wings outspread, the tapering body and wings set throughout with old cut diamonds and the eyes set with garnet cabochons to a single curved pin fitting. Insects were hugely popular motifs in Victorian jewellery and meaning was attached to them all with the dragonfly representing metamorphism and change. This is a lovely example, the old cut diamonds are bright and sparkly and the delicate antennae and legs have been carefully crafted, it would look perfect pinned to a shoulder, lapel or even hat where it would appear to have alighted briefly before flying off again.
Period
Victorian, circa 1870s
Gemstones
53 x old cut diamonds estimated to weigh a combined total of approximately 4.5cts
Setting
Silver and gold
Weight
10.8 grams
Dimensions
5.4cm / 2.1" wide from wing tip to tip
4.6cm / 1.8" tall
Condition
Very fine
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