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 aquamarine and diamond leaf cluster clip brooch by Cartier, Paris, of stylised arrowhead design with rectangular cut aquamarines fanning from a central diamond line stem,
Art Deco two-tone citrine scroll cluster double-clip brooches forming a bangle by Cartier, Paris, each scroll in the form of stylised boteh, also known as paisley shape,
Late 19th century large tremblant diamond flower spray brooch, French c.1890, in the manner and craftsmanship of Chaumet or Boucheron, the sinuous branch of asymmetric design,
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,