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An Exceptional ORIGINAL VICTORIAN Lavaliere-Brooch of Outstanding Beauty and Quality

An Intricate Rich Scroll Work of Foliate and Curves Full of Antique Diamonds with Dangling Drops of REAL Burma Red Rubies
Of the FINEST RED Variety
And Calibrate Cut Running Line Between the Diamond Curls

This is an Amazing Victorian Work
Stunning Example
Highly Prized and Sought After
Dating Circa 1880

14 Kt Solid Gold with Silver topping to House the Precious Stones
It is Magnificent in Workmanship Throughout

Contains approx .55 Ct of Old Mine Cut Diamonds
And 45 Rose Cut Diamonds Estimated Further More 1.20 Ct
Rubies of the Most Beautiful Variety Estimated Approx 1.80 Ct

Two Way to Wear
It is a Lavaliere with its Dedicated Chain Or a Brooch with Still Original C Clasp and Hinged Pin
In Either Way will Leave You Speechless!

Two Jewels at the Price of One

Chain is a Solid 18 Kt Traditional Kind for this Type of Jewellery
Is is More Recent Compared to the Age of the Lavaliere
Sold as Found

METAL: 14/18 Kt and silver, tested
PERIOD: Victorian
HALLMARKS: none
GEMSTONES: 6 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx .55 Ct - 45 rose cut diamonds ranging in diameter from 1.0 mm. to 2.1 mm. and 21 rubies totalling approx 1.80 Ct 
MEASURES: brooch is 49 mm. x 41 mm. (h. x w.) necklace total length (open) is 44.5 cm.
WEIGHT: 14.3 grams
CONDITION: very good
 

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