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Antique Opal Diamond Sapphire Silver Set Butterfly Pendant/Brooch Circa 1880
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A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.91 carat opal, 0.88 carat diamond and 0.54 carat sapphire, silver set butterfly brooch; part of our antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections.
This stunning, fine and impressive antique pendant/brooch has been crafted in yellow metal and silver.
The pendant brooch has been modelled in the form of a butterfly.
The pierced decorated forewings are embellished with three cabochon cut opals to the outer margins.
The shaped basal's of the forewings, and shaped sub margins of the hindwings are ornamented with further individually set cabochon cut opals.
The pierced decorated wings are embellished with a total of twenty-four diamonds, in a combination of mine and Dutch cuts.
The butterfly's thorax is accented with a claw set round faceted cut sapphire, surmounted with two further sapphires representing the eyes.
The abdomen displays three impressive claw set cabochon cut opals, graduating in size.
The pendant suspends from a contemporary 18ct yellow gold 18" curb chain via an integrated ring loop, securing to the reverse with a conventional spring-loaded bolt ring.
This versatile pendant may also be worn as a brooch, via a detachable hinged pin and C shaped clasp fastening to the reverse of the setting; this indicates the high quality of the piece.
This impressive antique butterfly pendant has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as silver.
This stunning Victorian brooch is supplied with an IDGL diamond and gemstone grading report card.
Such a brooch/pendant with this combination of gemstones is rare to the market.
Condition:
This impressive butterfly brooch is excellent quality, set with impressive opals displaying a scintillating play of colour.
The impressive sapphires display a fine colour, brilliance and presence.
The well colour matched diamonds display a fine white colour and brilliance.
This type of brooch/pendant has a classic antique appearance and as such cannot be brightened.
The brooch is an excellent gauge of silver and is in excellent condition.
Opal Quality:
Cut Cabochon
Content 1.91 carat
Sapphire Quality:
Colour Blue
Cut Round Faceted
Content 0.54 carat
Diamond Quality:
Colour (average grades) I
Clarity (average grades) P2
Cut Mine/Dutch
Content 0.88 carat
Number of Diamonds: 24
Dimensions:
Length of across wings 4.5cm/1.77"
Width of setting 3.4cm/1.34"
Across pin 4.4cm/1.73"
Chain length 45.72cm/18"
Weight: 14.22 grams
Images do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone.
Date: Circa 1880
- Metal:Silver
- Stone:Diamond,Opal,Sapphire
- Stone Cut:Cabochon
- Weight:14.22 g
- Dimensions:Width: 1.34 in (34.04 mm)Length: 1.77 in (44.96 mm)
- Lab Report Available:IDGL 828-86403
- Place of Origin:Unknown
- Period:1880-1889
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1880
- Condition:Please see description.
- Seller Location:Jesmond, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: C68691stDibs: LU128217559962
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