Victorian diamond swallow brooch. Set with eighty three round mixed old cutdiamonds in open backgrain and cutdown settings with a combined weight of 3.10 carats, further decorated with seven round rose cut diamonds in closed back grain and cutdown settings with a combined weight of 0.07 carats and embellished with a round cabochonnatural unenhanced ruby in an open back grain setting with an approximate weight of 0.01 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 3.17 carats, to a graceful swallow design, depicted with wings spread in flight featuring polished and textured borders and intricately pierced open backholing, fitted to reverse with a removable hinged pin and scroll clasp, approximately 5.3cm in length. Tested yellow gold and silver, English, circa 1890, accompanied by fitted box.
Victorian diamond swallow brooch, English, circa 1890.
Victorian diamond swallow brooch. Set with eighty three round mixed old cut diamonds in open back grain and cutdown settings with a combined weight of 3.10 carats, further decorated with seven round rose cut diamonds in closed back grain and cutdown settings with a combined weight of 0.07 carats and embellished with a round cabochon natural unenhanced ruby in an open back grain setting with an approximate weight of 0.01 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 3.17 carats, to a graceful swallow design, depicted with wings spread in flight featuring polished and textured borders and intricately pierced open backholing, fitted to reverse with a removable hinged pin and scroll clasp, approximately 5.3cm in length. Tested yellow gold and silver, English, circa 1890, accompanied by fitted box.