Jewellery and Watches

Live Auction, 22 November 2010

Session 1

Sold for

ZAR 133 680
Lot 11
  • Diamond, emerald and ruby brooch/pendant, circa 1890


Lot Estimate
ZAR 100 000 - 120 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 133 680

About this Item

Diamond, emerald and ruby brooch/pendant, circa 1890
designed as a beetle, the shoulders mounted with a collet claw-set old miner-cut diamond weighing approximately 1,85 carats flanked by two collet claw-set old-cut brown diamonds weighing approximately 1.50 carats, the body embellished with alternating rows of cushion-cut emeralds and old- and rose-cut diamonds, the eyes set with cabochon rubies, length approximately 5.5cm, suspension loop fitting, later brooch pin fitting


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