alternating cushion cut rubies and old-cut diamonds, claw setting, between scrolled shoulders, mounted in gold, total ruby weight approxiamtely 1.10cts, total diamond weight approximately 0.80ct
Provenance:
From the estate of Edward Alfred Alexander Baldwin (1938 - 2021). Edward was the grandson of Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, and the fourth Earl Baldwin of Bewdley. Stanley Baldwin was from an extraordinary family: Rudyard Kipling was his first cousin, Edward Burne-Jones and Edward Poynter were both uncles, his mother Louisa was a novelist, and her siblings included the famous Macdonald sisters. Edward Baldwin was committed to rehabilitating his grandfather's reputation and, being an only child, spent much of his life as sole custodian of these family objects.Width at centre 0.5cm / 3/16''
Central ruby approximately 5.10 x 4.50 x 2.10mmWeight: 3.5g
Pair of emerald, ruby and diamond clip brooches, Paris, maker's mark for Henri Lavabre, of geometric triangular design and each centred by a large polished emerald bead, the emeralds earlier and probably Indian, possibly Mughal,
19th century large golden topaz and diamond cluster brooch, c.1850, the oval facetted topaz of approximately 34ct, secured by a diamond collet set gold mounted openwork foliate scroll border, all raised within a diamond cut down collet frame, the diamonds all of cushion, old brilliant, double-eight and rose cut, larger diamonds to the outer frame, mounted in silver and gold, total diamond weight approximately 5.10cts