Description
Materials: diamonds, natural rubies, color foiled natural pink and white sapphires, green enamel, 14k rose gold (color stone settings, fittings, brooch pin; unmarked— tested with electronic gold tester and nitric-muriatic acid)
Weight: 25.4 grams
Workmanship origin: most likely Italian
Height: 66 mm
Width: 40 mm (at widest point)
Dimension of diamonds: 16 total — one 3.8 x 3.4 mm, one 2.5 x 2.3 mm, one 3.7 x 2.4 mm, one 2 x 1.4 mm, one 3.2 x 3 mm, one 5 x 2.4 mm, two 3 x 2.6 mm, one 1.8 x 1.1 mm, two 3.5 x 2.3 mm, two 3.25 x 2.75 mm, one 4 x 2.25 mm, one 3.25 x 2 mm, one 3.6 x 2.8 mm
Dimension of rubies and sapphires: 22 total: one 6.75 x 5 mm oval,one 5.4 x 4.6 mm oval,one 6.25 x 5.25 mm triangular,one 5.1 x 3.6 mm oval,three 4.3 x 3 mm oval,two 4 x 3 mm oval,one 3.75 x 3 mm oval,four 3.6 x 2.6 mm oval, 0.4 +two 3.25 x 2.75 mm oval,0.375 +one 4.5 x 4 mm triangular,0.26 +one 3 x 2.6 mm oval,0.15 X 3 +one 3.7 x 2.7 mm oval,0.13 X 2 +one 3.2 x 2.2 mm oval,0.12 +one 4 x 2.4 mm oval,0.09 X 4 +one 3.8 x 3.4 mm oval
Approx. weight of rubies and sapphires: 3.67 ctw (estimated)
Condition: due to age and their historic character, the gems are flawed by modern gemological standards— the diamonds have eye-visible inclusions, a few have nibbles and tiny chips to the edges; the rubies and sapphires have some nature rutile silk inclusions, pin-sized surface cavities, edge nibbles and tiny chips, as well as surface reaching inclusions (which look like tight hairline cracks). In general, the gems show signs of age; under loupe magnification, tiny surface imperfections and facet junction abrasions can be spotted. Some of the green enamel appear to be later touch-up restorations (not obvious to the naked eye). Some tiny losses and nibbles to the edge of gold and silver rub-over collets. Some discoloration to the gemstone foiling. There’s a tiny loop to the bottom of the jewel stem; it may suggest a missing enamel leaf in that area. Age-related surface wear, tarnish, and patina throughout. The fitted box is a later match and not original.