22nd Jul, 2021 9:30

Jewellery, Silver & Watches

 
Lot 158
 


Estimate £6,000-£8,000

A Victorian diamond and emerald insect brooch in the form of a fly, the abdomen set with a mixed pear-cut emerald, measuring approximately 10 x 8 mm, the body set with an old mine cut diamond, the wings inset with mixed-cut emeralds and diamonds, (one lacking), screw-mounted onto a brooch setting, wingspan 4.6 cm.

From a prominent 19th century Northern Irish family, thence by descent.

Sold for £15,500


Condition Report

11.5g

 

A Victorian diamond and emerald insect brooch in the form of a fly, the abdomen set with a mixed pear-cut emerald, measuring approximately 10 x 8 mm, the body set with an old mine cut diamond, the wings inset with mixed-cut emeralds and diamonds, (one lacking), screw-mounted onto a brooch setting, wingspan 4.6 cm.

Provenance

From a prominent 19th century Northern Irish family, thence by descent.

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