2093 - CEYLON SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BROOCH, ca. 1890

CEYLON SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BROOCH, ca. 1890 580 red gold and 980 silver, 12g. Brooch featuring a floral quatrefoil design, set centrally with 1 intensely blue cushion-shaped sapphire of approx. 9.3 ct, Ceylon, unheated. The openwork arches are set with circular- and rose-cut diamonds, accented by 4 larger circular-cut diamonds. Total weight of the diamonds: approx. 0.4 ct. Suspended from the brooch is an articulated, diamond-set bow with an elongated pendant, set with one additional cushion-shaped sapphire of approx. 3.6 ct, Ceylon, unheated. Approx. 5.5 × 2.8 cm. Accompanied by brief verbal test reports for both sapphires from GGTL, dated October 2026. The description of this lot is based on the aforementioned expert report. * Full tax is charged on this item marked with an asterisk (*); that is, VAT is charged on the total amount but will be refunded to purchasers upon presentation of a validly stamped export declaration.