Antique diamond and gem set butterfly brooch

Date	c.1800
Period	Early 19th century
Medium	Diamond and gem
Dimensions	3.8 x 2.5 cm (1¹/₂ x 1 inches)
Gallery	S.J. Phillips Ltd

Description
Technical

With emeralds, rubies, sapphires and chrysoberyls.

The openwork wings bordered by small uniform cushion cut diamonds, pear shaped emeralds, rubies and sapphires within forming the wing 'markings', the body set with calibre cut graduating chrysoberyls, the head set with a ruby and purplish blue sapphire with diamond eyes, cut down collet set in silver and gold, the diamonds open set, the coloured gems close set.

Weight: 9.5g

Date: c.1800
Period: Early 19th century
Medium: Diamond and gem
Dimensions: 3.8 x 2.5 cm (1¹/₂ x 1 inches)
Categories: Jewellery