Diamond and emerald 'angel wings' brooch

Date	c. 1895
Period	late 19th century
Origin	English
Medium	Diamond and emerald
Dimensions	4.1 x 3.7 cm (1⁵/₈ x 1¹/₂ inches)
Gallery	S.J. Phillips Ltd

Description
Technical

Designed as a pair of wings with triple briolette upright surmount and hung with a briolette cut emerald

The wings open set with lines of old brilliant, double-eight and single cut diamonds, three knife-bars emanating above centre, each terminating in a slender briolette cut diamond drop, the emerald with diamond set cap
Wingspan 4.1cm / 1 5/8''

Height 3.7cm / 1½''

Emerald approximately 18 x 15.7 - 15.4mm
Weight: 8g

Date: c. 1895
Period: late 19th century
Origin: English
Medium: Diamond and emerald
Dimensions: 4.1 x 3.7 cm (1⁵/₈ x 1¹/₂ inches)
Categories: Jewellery