19th century emerald and diamond insect brooch, c.1840, set with Colombian emeralds, | Object | S. J. Phillips

19th century emerald and diamond insect brooch, c.1840, set with Colombian emeralds,
Price: More than £50,000
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the abdomen formed of a principal pear shaped emerald, the upper wings set with graduated emeralds, cushion cut diamonds to underwings and lower wings, central cushion diamond to thorax, a facetted emerald to each eye and diamond to hean and antennae, open collet set in silver and gold with naturalistic legs, accompanied by GCS report no. 81318-93 giving a Colombian origin opinion on the emeralds and that they show minor indications of clarity enhancement
Wingspan 4.6cm / 1 13/16''
Length 3cm / 1�''
Weight: 11.5g
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