An 18ct white gold ruby and diamond floral spray brooch, c.1960
An 18ct white gold ruby and diamond floral spray brooch, c.1960,
a circular mixed cut ruby, claw set to the centre of a flower head, with eight cut diamonds grain set to the petal collets. A spray of circular mixed cut rubies claw set to the terminals of plain polished wires, and ribbons grain set with rows of eight cut diamonds, with pin and safety catch. Import hallmark Birmingham 1960. 48mm long, 7.77g
Sold for £240
Condition report:
Cracks to the wires in places.
Slight porosity in places.
Minor surface marks/scratches.
Surface reaching inclusion to one of the diamonds.
Pin secure, but slightly short so safety catch does not catch the pin.
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An 18ct white gold ruby and diamond floral spray brooch, c.1960,
a circular mixed cut ruby, claw set to the centre of a flower head, with eight cut diamonds grain set to the petal collets. A spray of circular mixed cut rubies claw set to the terminals of plain polished wires, and ribbons grain set with rows of eight cut diamonds, with pin and safety catch. Import hallmark Birmingham 1960. 48mm long, 7.77g
Sold for £240
Condition report:
Cracks to the wires in places.
Slight porosity in places.
Minor surface marks/scratches.
Surface reaching inclusion to one of the diamonds.
Pin secure, but slightly short so safety catch does not catch the pin.
