A former Austro-Hungarian diamond set reverse painted crystal intaglio brooch, c.1880
A former Austro-Hungarian diamond set reverse painted crystal intaglio brooch, c.1880,
with three polychrome painted swallows on a branch. The rock crystal cabochon, backed in gold, to a border of rose cut diamonds in cut down collets, to a scalloped gallery, pin and covered 'C' catch. Austrian assay mark for Vienna, maker's mark unidentified. Tested as approximately silver and 14ct gold. 18 to 20mm diameter, 6.79g
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A former Austro-Hungarian diamond set reverse painted crystal intaglio brooch, c.1880,
with three polychrome painted swallows on a branch. The rock crystal cabochon, backed in gold, to a border of rose cut diamonds in cut down collets, to a scalloped gallery, pin and covered 'C' catch. Austrian assay mark for Vienna, maker's mark unidentified. Tested as approximately silver and 14ct gold. 18 to 20mm diameter, 6.79g
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