of cut-corner rectangular outline, facetted to the pavilion, in a half pearl border with inner and outer row of spaced rose cut diamond collets, the amethyst open set, the pearls and diamonds close set, mounted in silver and gold, the brooch fitting detachable for wear as a pendant from hidden scroll hook Length 3.6cm / 1 7/16''
Width 3cm / 1 1/8''
Amethyst 28.0 x 20.0 x 13.3mm Weight: 21.5g
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,
19th century diamond set bird-of-paradise jewel, c.1880, with comb fitting for wear in the hair, the exotic bird naturalistically modelled with wings and tail raised,