JADE, EMERALD, RUBY, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PENDANT-BROOCH, DAVID WEBB

Featuring a carved jade plaque set with four carved emeralds, the central emerald framed and accented by round and cabochon rubies, topped by five carved sapphires, highlighted with round diamonds, signed Webb.

In good condition, with surface wear to the mounting commensurate with age. The pendant hook is slightly bent and the catch on the brooch fitting would benefit from the attention of a jeweler. Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold. The diamonds mounted in platinum. The seven diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.50 carats are approximately E-F color, VVS-VS clarity. The two carved leaves weighing a total of approximately 2.50 carats; the round and oval carved emeralds weighing a total of approximately 11.50 carats; the emeralds are medium to medium light bluish green, heavily included. The five carved sapphires weighing a total of approximately 3.50 carats, medium deep blue, heavily included. The two cabochon rubies weighing a total of approximately 2.75 carats; the 19 round rubies weighing a total of 1.73 carats; the rubies are medium to medium deep slightly purplish red, the cabochons are heavily included, the rounds are slightly to moderately included. The jade plaque, measuring approximately 62 x 45 x 7.75 mm, is translucent very light green, with a few dark mineral inclusions. A photocopy of a valuation and original invoice from David Webb available upon request.
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