Rubellite Carving of a Swimming Sea Turtle by Gerd Dreher

Rubellite Carving of a Swimming Sea Turtle by Gerd Dreher
Idar-Oberstein, Germany
Fashioned from a tremendously large-sized rough specimen of gem rubellite, this sea turtle is formed of high-quality, slightly purplish-pink rubellite from Brazil. Depicted in an animated pose—he swims above a coral reef, beautifully rendered with stippled texturing. The eyes are set with marquise-shaped diamonds rimmed in 18K yellow gold. Signed with monogram GD for Gerd Dreher. Measuring 4 x 3 3/4 x 1 1/4in (10.2 x 9.5 x 2.5cm) and weighing 1406.5 carats (281.3 grams)