SMETS HUNTER PIECE OF JEWELRY FORMING A BROOCH In platinum and white gold, set with a line of diamonds embellished with three oval sapphires weighing approx. 6.50, 6.80 and 5.92 cts respectively. Circa 1930. Accompanied by its original case monogrammed M.C.D. A diamond, platinum and 18k gold brooch set with three sapphires weighing respectively 6.50, 6.80 and 5.92 cts. Circa 1930. GEM Paris certificate attesting: Ceylon (Sri Lanka) origin, natural color, no heat modification. RC : Former tiara element transformed into a brooch. Brooch length: approx. 8.5 cm. Gross weight: 21.6 g (Pt - 950 and 18k - 750).

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