Lot 172 D α

An 18k gold tutti frutti clip brooch

Carved ivory Moretto bust opulently set with 18 brilliant-cut diamonds and seven stones each of emerald, ruby and sapphire in cabochon or floral cuts (the central ruby ca. 9.7 x 2.7 mm, the largest sapphire ca. 7.0 x 4.8 mm). Suspending a triangle-cut mandarin garnet droplet. The turban decorated with two overlapping rows of brilliant-cut diamonds and a foliate carved emerald (ca. 7.7 x 6.6 mm). The dangle earrings set with brilliant-cut diamonds. The diamonds in total ca. 1.05 ct (J/K, vs) Unmarked. Total height 6.3 cm. Weight 24.78 g.
Around 1950.