Lot no. 55
55. ENAMEL, CHRYSOBERYL, RUBY AND DIAMOND 'BUMBLEBEE' BROOCH, CIRCA 1850 Forming a stylised bumblebee centred on a cabochon of cat's-eye chrysoberyl, the eyes set with round rubies, the abdomen, wings, head and antennae set with old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, enhanced with lines of black enamel, French hallmarks for 18K gold (750°/00) and French import hallmark for silver (850°/00), dimensions 6.60 x 4.20 cm, gross weight 23.19 g. ENAMEL, CHRYSOBERYL, RUBY AND DIAMOND 'BUMBLEBEE' BROOCH, CIRCA 1850 Designed as a stylised bumblebee centring on a cat's eye chrysoberyl cabochon, the eyes set with circular-cut rubies, the abdomen, the wings, the head and the antennae set with old brilliant- and rose-cut diamonds, highlighted by black enamel accents, French assay marks for 18 carat gold and French import marks for silver, measurements 6.60 x 4.20 cm, gross weight 23.19 grams.
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