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A late 19th century diamond star brooch and a gem-set giardinetto brooch
The eight rayed star set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds, interspersed with diamond collet accents on knife-edged bars, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1890, 4.0cm long; the other designed as an openwork basket with green enamel base issuing flowerheads set with various gems including diamond, amethyst, ruby, sapphire, opal, cultured pearl and turquoise, circa 1950, 4.9cm long
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The eight rayed star set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds, interspersed with diamond collet accents on knife-edged bars, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1890, 4.0cm long; the other designed as an openwork basket with green enamel base issuing flowerheads set with various gems including diamond, amethyst, ruby, sapphire, opal, cultured pearl and turquoise, circa 1950, 4.9cm long
Partially illustrated (2)
Special Notice
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).
Sale Room Notice
Please note that this lot will be sold with 20 VAT on the hammer price as well as on the buyer's premium.