Description & Technical information
The tapering long adbomen set with variously shaped cushion cut sapphires, the thorax formed by a cushion cut ruby in diamond border, cabochon ruby eyes and the wings set throughout with diamonds, mounted in silver and gold.
Length 6.5cm / 2½''
Wingspan 7.5cm / 3½''
Weight: 26g
Medium: Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Signature: Not signed, French assaymark, serial number 28838, together with fittings for wearing as a hair comb, all within a fitted case for Noury.
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