A sapphire, ruby, pearl and diamond butterfly brooch,
Lot 222≈
A sapphire, ruby, pearl and diamond butterfly brooch,
Sold for £937 (US$ 1,431) inc. premium

Lot Details
A sapphire, ruby, pearl and diamond butterfly brooch, circa 1890
Realistically designed as a butterfly, the openwork wings set with rose-cut diamonds, circular-cut sapphires and oval-cut rubies, the body set with circular-cut rubies, sapphires, and half pearls in closed-back setting, mounted in silver and gold, detachable brooch fitting, width 4.7cm
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≈ Item contains ruby or jadeite

Please note that as a result of recent legislation ruby and jadeite gem stones of Burmese (Myanmar) origin may not be imported into the US. Rubies and jadeite of non-Burmese origin require certification before import into the US.
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