A mid 20th century diamond and ruby floral brooch. The old-cut diamond and circular-shape ruby clusters, each within an old and single-cut diamond petal surround, to the graduated old and single-cut diamond stems. Estimated total diamond weight 6cts, two principal diamonds estimated J-K colour, SI2-P1 clarity. Length 6.5cms. Weight 17.1gms.

Overall condition fair to good. Some surface wear in keeping with age. Possible replacement pin, differs slightly in hue. Soft solder repairs to brooch fittings and three settings. Cluster panels possible replacements. Rubies differ slightly in hue, pinkish-red, moderate colour saturation. Fairly good clarity with typical inclusions. Gemstones in fair to good condition with some scratches and nicks. Please see Important Notices for Purchasers in our catalogue or on our website for coloured gemstones. Diamonds bright, differ slightly in appearance. One principal diamond with scattered light and dark inclusions visible under magnification, one surface reaching. The other has large surface reaching inclusions easily visible under magnification. Outer diamond individual size prevents accurate colour/clarity assessment. Scattered to large inclusions, some visible to the unaided eye. Diamonds in fair to good condition, some with minor abrasion, some with significant nicks, one chipped. The US prohibits the importation of items containing rubies or jadeite originating in Burma. For your convenience we have applied this notice to lots which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma, or those of indeterminate origin. Please be advised that inability of a purchaser to import any such items into the US or elsewhere will not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.