Pair of colored stone and diamond brooches, Seaman Schepps

The crescents of bombé form, one set with 20 cushion-shaped peridots, the other with iolites, bordered by a total of 52 round diamonds weighing approximately 3.75 carats, mounted in 18 karat white and yellow gold, signed Seaman Schepps, numbered 9988 and 9987. 

Good condition with general surface wear. The peridots are lively, medium-light yellowish green and predominantly eye-clean. The iolites are medium-light to medium-deep violet (depending on viewing angle) and eye-clean. The diamonds are approximately G-H-I color, SI clarity.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
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A pair of similar crescent brooches in yellow and blue sapphires are illustrated in Seaman Schepps: A Century of New York Jewelry Design, Amanda Vaill and Janet Zapata, p. 130. The brooches are shown worn by Wanda Toscanini Horowitz for whom the pieces were originally designed.