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Lot 4

A natural pearl, diamond, sapphire and ruby butterfly brooch,
19th century

19 September 2017, 13:00 EDT
New York

US$10,000 - US$15,000

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A natural pearl, diamond, sapphire and ruby butterfly brooch, 19th century

the body set with a semi-baroque button natural pearl, measuring approximately 12.1mm, enhanced by an old mine-cut sapphire, to cushion-shaped ruby eyes, with single-cut diamond antennas, the wings adorned with old mine and rose-cut diamonds, accented by four similarly cut sapphires; estimated total diamond weight: 2.55 carats; mounted in silver-topped gold; length: 2 3/16in.

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Accompanied by GIA report #2183234653, dated April 5, 2017, stating the pearl as: Natural Saltwater, no indications of treatment.

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