(Fine Jewellery, Watches and Designer Handbags - Two Day Sale, 11th June 2019)
A late Victorian Holbeinesque foiled ruby and diamond enamelled brooch/pendant, c.1890,
the scrolling brooch with four graduated cushion-shaped faceted foil backed rubies, rub set in plain collets, with two old eight cut diamonds, to green and red guilloché enamel scrolls. The detachable oval pendant below with a central foiled ruby and diamond cross to a green enamel frame with indented sides. An oval outer frame decorated with bands of blue and red enamel with contrasting enamel flower heads, with similarly decorated bale and pendant drop below. Rectangular glazed locket verso with hand engraved decoration. Tested as approximately 18ct gold. 68 x 33mm, 15.00g
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A late Victorian Holbeinesque foiled ruby and diamond enamelled brooch/pendant, c.1890,
the scrolling brooch with four graduated cushion-shaped faceted foil backed rubies, rub set in plain collets, with two old eight cut diamonds, to green and red guilloché enamel scrolls. The detachable oval pendant below with a central foiled ruby and diamond cross to a green enamel frame with indented sides. An oval outer frame decorated with bands of blue and red enamel with contrasting enamel flower heads, with similarly decorated bale and pendant drop below. Rectangular glazed locket verso with hand engraved decoration. Tested as approximately 18ct gold. 68 x 33mm, 15.00g