Victorian Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl Brooch, circa 1900

An immensely pretty brooch. Centred by a deep, royal blue sapphire. Four old cut diamonds and eight pearls sit in geometric formation around the sapphire, with twenty-eight rose cuts set at the edges and between the row of gems in the centre. Set in silver, with a very fine hooped gallery and secured by a trombone clasp.

Cut – Round faceted sapphire. The diamonds are old mine cuts and rose cuts.

Colour – Diamonds are H to I.

Clarity – The sapphire is clean to the naked eye. The diamonds range from VS2 to SI1.

Carat – The sapphire is approximately 0.40 carat. The total approximate diamond weight is 1.58 carat.

Circa – 1900.

Measurements – 40.35 x 16.4mm.

Metal – 14k yellow gold and silver. The diamonds are in platinum.