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Two emerald, ruby and diamond brooches (Due spille in smeraldi, rubini e diamanti)
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 EUR
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Description
- Gold, emerald, ruby,
One brooch designed as a dragonfly, wings of openwork design, body and wings set with circular-cut emeralds and single-cut diamonds, Italian assay and maker's marks, gross weight approximately 19 grams, the other brooch designed as a butterfly, the body decorated with circular-cut rubies, the wings set with single-, circular- and brilliant-cut colourless and yellow diamonds, gross weight approximately 26 grams.
(Una spilla disegnata come una libellula, le ali traforate, il corpo, gli occhi e le ali decorate con smeraldi di taglio circolare e diamanti di taglio huit huit, punzoni dell'oro e dell'orafo, peso approssimativo 19 grammi, l'altra spilla disegnata come una farfalla, il corpo decorato con rubini di taglio circolare, le ali, gli occhi e le antenne impreziosite con diamanti incolori e gialli di taglio huit huit, circolare e a brillante, peso approssimativo 26 grammi.)
(Una spilla disegnata come una libellula, le ali traforate, il corpo, gli occhi e le ali decorate con smeraldi di taglio circolare e diamanti di taglio huit huit, punzoni dell'oro e dell'orafo, peso approssimativo 19 grammi, l'altra spilla disegnata come una farfalla, il corpo decorato con rubini di taglio circolare, le ali, gli occhi e le antenne impreziosite con diamanti incolori e gialli di taglio huit huit, circolare e a brillante, peso approssimativo 26 grammi.)
Condition
Please note that the diamonds of yellowish tint have not been tested for natural colour.
Signs of normal wear to the metal, scratches consistent with age and use. In good condition.
Dragonfly brooch: stamped 750 for 18 carat gold; emeralds, light to mid green, well matched in colour, with typical inclusions, diamonds bright and lively.
Butterfly brooch: rubies well matched in colour, of pinkish red body colour; diamonds bright and lively.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance purposes only. The images of the lot also form part of the online condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Any reference to condition in the online condition report does not amount to a full description of condition. The online condition report may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the online condition report of the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The online condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the online condition report is a statement of subjective, qualified opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's (for example, information regarding colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's). Please also note that we do not guarantee, and are not responsible for, any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the lot. In addition, certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot (for example, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades). For these reasons, the online condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. Prospective buyers should also refer to the relevant section the Buying at Auction guide which includes important notices concerning the type of property in this sale. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS (ONLINE ONLY).
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance purposes only. The images of the lot also form part of the online condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Any reference to condition in the online condition report does not amount to a full description of condition. The online condition report may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the online condition report of the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The online condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the online condition report is a statement of subjective, qualified opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's (for example, information regarding colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's). Please also note that we do not guarantee, and are not responsible for, any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the lot. In addition, certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot (for example, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades). For these reasons, the online condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. Prospective buyers should also refer to the relevant section the Buying at Auction guide which includes important notices concerning the type of property in this sale. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS (ONLINE ONLY).