A diamond and ruby butterfly brooch, circa 1880
A diamond and ruby butterfly brooch, circa 1880
The en tremblant butterfly with wings of openwork design, set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds, with knifewire antennae and circular-cut ruby eyes, mounted in silver and gold, diamonds approx. 5.80cts total, later pin catch, cased by S. J. Phillips Ltd, 139 New Bond St. London
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A diamond and ruby butterfly brooch, circa 1880
The en tremblant butterfly with wings of openwork design, set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds, with knifewire antennae and circular-cut ruby eyes, mounted in silver and gold, diamonds approx. 5.80cts total, later pin catch, cased by S. J. Phillips Ltd, 139 New Bond St. London