Lot 48 Dα

An 18k gold, silver and diamond corsage brooch

Designed as a hanging floral sprig with buds and leaves suspending three trailing tendrils. Richly set with 149 Dutch rose-cut and cushion-cut diamonds and 17 large cushion shaped diamonds in bezel settings. In total ca. 3.75 ct (H-I, vs-si). The tendrils removable. Stamped: Paris guarantee stamp for gold, 1838 - 1919. 10 x 7 cm. Weight 47.6 g.
France, circa 1840