Description & Technical information
With cushion cut orangey-brown diamond thorax in rode cut diamond cluster, a tabular barqoue pearl and emeralds forming the abdomen.
The closed wings set with graduated lines of sapphires, rubies and diamonds, of cushion cut, round cabochon ruby eyes, open collet set in gold, marked '18K' to the pin.
Pearl 15 x 10 x 3mm approximately
Weight: 12g
Date: c.1880
Period: 19th century
Medium: Pearl, diamond and gem
Dimensions: 3.5 x 2.3 cm (1³/₈ x 0⁷/₈ inches)
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