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121 - Gebrüder Hemmerle
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Gebrüder Hemmerle A one of a kind patinated silver and 18k gold white and fancy coloured natural diamond brooch of a young Saffron giant parasol mushroom. Unique piece. Highly detailed semi-sculptural botanical representation of a saffron parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota rhacodes). The domed, scaly-textured cap is crafted from sulphur-treated silver with a grey-brown patina. The white gold gills are set with brilliant-cut white diamonds in a graduated arrangement. The bulbous stem is profiled and pavé-set with natural brilliant-cut diamonds in a colour gradient from white through champagne to cognac brown. The characteristic wavy ring on the stem and the textured tip of the bulb are crafted from sulphur-treated silver. 366 diamonds, in total 16.57 ct. Hallmarks: Fineness marks Au 750, Ag 925; maker’s mark “GH”, “Hemmerle”. Height 6.5 cm. Weight 50.89 g. Hemmerle case. Hemmerle, Munich, 2000s. We would like to thank Christian Hemmerle for his assistance and for providing the material specifications. Provenance Private collection, southern Germany, acquired from Hemmerle.
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