Burmese ruby and diamond crescent brooch. Set with eleven cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Burmese rubies in open back claw settings with a combined approximate weight of 5.80 carats, further set with seventy five graduated round rose cut diamonds in open back grain and rubover settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.75 carats, all to an elaborate crescent brooch, featuring an intricate repeating openwork design, a neatly pierced gallery and intricate open backholing, fitted to reverse with a secure gold hinged pin and scroll clasp. Marked 18 carat gold, tested silver, French, circa 1885, accompanied by a fitted box and Gemmological Certification Services report #5776-4528.
