Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 15 October 2018

Jewellery

Sold for

ZAR 10 318
Lot 12
  • Late Victorian gem-set butterfly brooch


Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 10 318
Shipping

About this Item

Late Victorian gem-set butterfly brooch
the body set with four graduated half-pearls and cabochon-cut ruby eyes, the openwork wings set with rose-cut diamonds, heightened with blue sapphires and eight garnets, to a detachable bar screw-fitting, width approximately 40mm

Pearls untested and as such unwarranted



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