Retro 18ct gold, sapphire and diamond stepped panel brooch by Boucheron, Paris, made by Verger Freres, the stylised buckle strap of architectural design,
featuring a central pave panel of mystery set sapphires, in the form of a stylised ribbon-strap threaded and emerging below, stepped border set with circular brilliant, double-eight and single cut diamonds, to a polished gold scroll-ended ground, signed to back of gallery 'BOUCHERON PARIS', workshop mark for Verger Freres to one pin, French assaymarks to both of the double prong pin, also marked '750', approximately 11cts of sapphires and 1.60cts of diamonds Length 4.7cm / 1 7/8''
Width 3cm / 1 3/16'' Weight: 29.5g
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,
Retro 18ct gold, sapphire and diamond stepped panel brooch by Boucheron, Paris, made by Verger Freres, the stylised buckle strap of architectural design,