A fleur-de-lys sapphire and diamond brooch, circa 1890

A fleur-de-lys sapphire and diamond brooch, circa 1890
The realistically flowing and overlapping segments, set throughout with old brilliant-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds, centred around an oval-cut sapphire in a pinched collet-setting, diamonds approx. 2.80 carats total, detachable brooch fitting, probably converted from a larger piece, length 4.2cm
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By repute this brooch was formerly part of the private collection of a European royal family.
Sold for £2,875
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