Description & Technical information

An important 19th century ruby and diamond branch brooch, designed as an articulated foliate spray surmounted by a bird of paradise, set with circular-cut and cushion shaped rubies, circular and rose cut diamons, pear-shaped peridots, mounted in silver and gold. Detaches into four brooches.

Date:  1880
Period:  1850-1900
Medium: Ruby, Diamond, silver, gold
Categories: Jewellery