RUBY, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BROOCH AND SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PENDANT/BROOCH(SPILLA IN RUBINI, ZAFFIRI E DIAMANTI E PENDENTE/SPILLA IN ZAFFIRI E DIAMANTI)

One brooch designed as a fly, the body set with calibrè-cut sapphires, cabochon ruby eyes and brilliant-cut diamond wings, gross weight approximately 6 grams; the other designed as a butterfly set with calibrè-cut sapphires framed within brilliant-cut diamonds, gross weight approximately 17 grams, can be worn as a pendant.

(Una spilla realizzata come una mosca, il corpo decorato con zaffiri di taglio calibrè, occhi con rubini cabochon e ali con diamanti di taglio brillante, peso approssimativo 6 grammi; l'altra spilla disegnata come una farfalla, le ali decorate con zaffiri di taglio calibrè e diamanti di taglio brillante, peso approssimativo 17 grammi,può essere indossata come pendente.)

The butterfly brooch with assay mark and indistinct maker's mark. Diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 8 carats, sapphires estimated to weigh a total of approximately 7.4 carats as gauged in the mounting. Normal signs of wear to the metal, scratches and indentations consistent with age and use. In good condition. The fly brooch: diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 0.40 carats, sapphires estimated to weigh a total of approximately 2.30 carats as gauged in the mounting Normal signs of wear to the metal, consistent with age and use. In good condition.
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