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Lot 55

BROCHE 'BOURDON' EMAIL, CHRYSOBERYL, RUBIS ET DIAMANTS, CIRCA 1850

23 October 2024, 14:00 CEST
Paris, Avenue Hoche

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BROCHE 'BOURDON' EMAIL, CHRYSOBERYL, RUBIS ET DIAMANTS, CIRCA 1850

Formant un bourdon stylisé centré d'un cabochon de chrysobéryl œil-de-chat, les yeux sertis de rubis de forme ronde, l'abdomen, les ailes, la tête et les antennes sertis de diamants de taille ancienne et de taille rose, réhaussé de lignes d'émail noir, poinçons français pour l'or 18K (750°/00) et poinçon français d'import pour l'argent (850°/00), dimensions 6.60 x 4.20 cm, poids brut 23.19 g.

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ENAMEL, CHRYSOBERYL, RUBY AND DIAMOND 'BUMBLEBEE' BROOCH, CIRCA 1850
Designed as a stylised bumblebee centring on a cat's eye chrysoberyl cabochon, the eyes set with circular-cut rubies, the abdomen, the wings, the head and the antennae set with old brilliant- and rose-cut diamonds, highlighted by black enamel accents, French assay marks for 18 carat gold and French import marks for silver, measurements 6.60 x 4.20 cm, gross weight 23.19 grams.

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