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, together with a later fitted S J Phillips case Length 8.8cm / 3�''
Width across wings 4.3cm / 1�''
Width across tail fan 6.2cm / 2 3/87'' Weight: 49g
Art Deco sapphire and diamond bow brooch by Mauboussin, Paris, the openwork centre of buckle design featuring an oblong cushion cut sapphire of approximately 1.25ct,
Early 20th century yellow sapphire, sapphire and diamond cluster brooch, c.1910, centred by an 11.90ct Ceylon yellow sapphire of old square cushion cut and lemony-yellow hue,
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,