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,
with head and long beak looking upward left, the tail feathers all stood up behind, pave set throughout with old brilliant, cushion, single and rose cut diamonds, cabochon ruby eyes, the fan tail further embellished by five knifebar wires each hung pendant style at intervals with articulated diamonds, the gold feet below hinged and grasping crossed S scrolls motif, open collet set in silver and gold, the comb fitting detachable, approximately 22cts of diamonds in all Length 8.8cm / 3�''
Width across wings 4.3cm / 1�''
Width across tail fan 6.2cm / 2 3/87'' Weight: 49g
Antique diamond and emerald heart pendant-brooch, c.1900, centred by an inverted pear shaped Colombian emerald to a pave set old brilliant cut diamond ground, open cut down collet set in platinum and yellow gold to back, wave pierced scroll gallery, hinged pendant loop to verso and with detachable brooch fitting accompanied by AGL report no. 1124775 giving a Colombian origin opinion for the emerald with insignificant oiling
19th century nine stone vari-colour gem brooch, c.1830, of oval form, central sapphire to a surround including sapphire, ruby, catseye, hessonite garnet, aquamarine and amethyst,
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,