each hung a circular onyx hoop suspending an ,old brilliant cut diamond within from pave set diamond sleeve join, from an articulated line of eight smaller diamonds and cabochon onyx tops, the diamonds of old brilliant, cushion and rose cut, millegrain set in platinum and with yellow gold fittings and backs, French assaymarks for the gold, unsigned but accompanied by the original invoice from Henri Picq, giving a diamond weights of two at 0.71cts and sixteen at 1.48cts (totalling 2.19cts).
Henri Picq et Fils was founded in 1888 and quickly enjoyed great success as a major supplier to Cartier. After 1900 he worked almost exclusively for them, creating some of their most stunning, intricate and elaborate gem set pieces. Length 5.5cm / 2 1/8''
Width of circle 1.9cm / �'' Weight: 10g
Victorian cabochon emerald and 18ct gold ring, London (date mark is either 1878 or 1898), the oval 6.49ct Colombian emerald open collet set to a simple tapering gold mount, D shaped shank, accompanied by AGL report no. 1118060 giving the Colombian origin opinion and that the stone shows minor clarity treatment of a traditional type (oiling)
Antique diamond, pearl and purple enamel pansy brooch pendant, American c.1895, to the middle an old European round brilliant cut diamond of approximately 0.75ct,