the openwork wings bordered by small uniform cushion cut diamonds, pear shaped emeralds, rubies and sapphires within forming the wing 'markings', the body set with calibre cut graduating chrysoberyls, the head set with a ruby and purplish blue sapphire with diamond eyes, cut down collet set in silver and gold, the diamonds open set, the coloured gems close set Wingspan 3.8cm / 1�''
Length 2.5cm / 1'' Weight: 9.5g
Late 19th century Austrian sapphire, diamond and natural drop pearl cluster pendant brooch, Vienna c.1890, centred by a principal oblong cushion cut Ceylon sapphire of 9.18ct,
Late 19th century / early 20th century 'Noeud Louis XVI' diamond openwork ribbon bow brooch by Cartier, Paris c.1902, the loops and ribbon ends centred by alternating single stone and quatrefoil clusters,