A Pair Of Late-Victorian Burmese Ruby And Diamond Earings

A late Victorian Burmese ruby and diamond butterfly brooch, the thorax and wings set with old European and rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 4 carats in total, the abdomen and eyes set with faceted rubies, weighing approximately 1.3 carats in total, accompanied by GCS Report stating to be of Burmese origin with no indications of heating, all mounted in silver and yellow gold, to yellow gold carved legs, circa 1880, measuring approximately 4.5 x 2.5cm, gross weight 9.2 grams. This antique brooch in excellent condition for its age. Unmarked tested as silver and 15ct gold. This stunning brooch comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. During the Victorian era, jewellery in the shape of insects was very popular. The popularity of insect jewellery and other jewellery featuring natural motifs can be linked to the late Victorians turning away from machine industrialization and once again embracing the beauty of nature. This brooch features wonderfully crafted legs and antennae, with a spectacular combination of vivid Burmese rubies...

A late Victorian ruby and diamond bow brooch, the centrally set ruby surrounded by an old-cut diamond-set cluster, bow parts alternately-se...

An important pair of fine Burmese rubies and old cut diamond ear pendants, mounted in platinum, circa 1930.

No gemstone represents a celebration more than a bright, red ruby and these amazing chandelier earrings have 36 of them. The 42 bright, white oval diamonds also hold their own at an...