Important Estate Jewelry - Sale 11JL04 - Lot 503

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 10am

Lot 503
Art Deco Platinum, Diamond and Ruby Brooch
The openwork octagonal-shaped brooch centering one cut-corner emerald-cut diamond approximately 1.25 cts., flanked by two panels with a woven diamond-set design, accented by 58 buff-topped cabochon rubies, completed by three rows of round, baguette and fancy-shaped diamonds, totaling 82 round and 38 baguette and fancy-shaped diamonds approximately 6.35 cts., with French assay mark, circa 1930, approximately 13.8 dwt.

C

Unsold
Estimate $10,000-15,000

Center diamond: K-L-VS, cut-corner step-cut, large open culet, brilliant.

Diamonds: H-I-VS.

Rubies: medium deep raspberry red, well-matched, minor abrasions not visible to eye, good polish.

Good condition. 1 1/8 x 2 1/8".

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