Belle Epoque star brooch 18 ct red gold/silver. Six-pointed star with six radial rays set with 31 cushion-shaped old-cut diamonds (center stone approx. 0.70 ct, remaining stones in total approx. 0.90 ct, J-L, vs-si) and six round royal blue natural sapphires (in total approx. 0.90 ct). Original screw-off brooch. Stamped: Paris guarantee for gold "tête d'aigle". Diameter 3.2 cm. Weight 9.35 g. Paris, circa 1890. Provenance Private collection Rhineland.

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