An Edwardian gold and silver brooch of openwork scrolling design, centred with a natural pearl and set with rubies, emeralds and old-cut diamonds. The jewel is presented in a fitted leather case monogrammed D.I.
Provenance: Baroness Dolores Issaverdens, nee Torres Caicedo, born Argentina 1881; married Baron Eugene Issaverdens in Paris in 1900; lived in France and died at Port-Marly in 1967. Thence by family descent.
Dimensions
Central pearl: 9 mm
Specifications
Metal: Gold and silver
Period: Edwardian
Pearl: Natural pearl, 9 mm
Rubies: Four oval rubies, approximately 1 ct each
Emeralds: Four square-cut emeralds, approximately 0.25 ct each
Diamonds: Old-cut diamonds, approximately 2 ct total
Case: Fitted leather case, monogrammed D.I.
Condition Report
Excellent antique condition with wear consistent with age.
An Edwardian gold and silver brooch of openwork scrolling design, centred with a natural pearl and set with rubies, emeralds and old-cut diamonds. The jewel is presented in a fitted leather case monogrammed D.I.
Provenance: Baroness Dolores Issaverdens, nee Torres Caicedo, born Argentina 1881; married Baron Eugene Issaverdens in Paris in 1900; lived in France and died at Port-Marly in 1967. Thence by family descent.
Dimensions
Central pearl: 9 mm
Specifications
Metal: Gold and silver
Period: Edwardian
Pearl: Natural pearl, 9 mm
Rubies: Four oval rubies, approximately 1 ct each
Emeralds: Four square-cut emeralds, approximately 0.25 ct each
Diamonds: Old-cut diamonds, approximately 2 ct total
Case: Fitted leather case, monogrammed D.I.
Condition Report
Excellent antique condition with wear consistent with age.
