with pave set diamond petals, around a stamen cluster of gold filaments centred by five circular cut rubies and a central diamond, collet set, the diamonds of round brilliant cut, mounted in platinum and 18ct gold, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, serial number N.Y.34920, French VC&A workshop mark to galleries, stamped 'PT950' and 'OR', approximately 5.15cts of diamonds and 0.90cts of rubies in all Width 2.4cm / 15/16'' Weight: 21.5g
Mid 20th century diamond set stylised flower brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris c.1950, designed as a single bloom, the principal single stone diamond of 2.23ct forming the stamen,