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Victorian Butterfly Pin Brooch Gold Gemstones Enamel 18k

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Start price: $6,500

Estimated price: $40,000 - $42,000

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A colorful butterfly pin brooch made of 18k gold, featuring various gemstones, and accented with colored enamel. The gems are mount-flush set in the gold “wings” and bezel set in the butterfly’s “body”. The “head” and “wings” feature rose cut diamonds. The butterfly’s body is made of fancy colored diamonds, orange brown, and brownish orange. Lovely colorful pin is made of 18 karat (stamped) yellow gold, set with white diamonds, fancy colored diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. The diamonds are rose cut, pear and round brilliant cut, H-I color VS clarity. The emeralds are pear, oval and round faceted cut. The rubies and sapphires are round faceted cut. The Victorian brooch measures 2 ¼” x 1 ¾” (5.7 x 4.2 cm) and weighs 18.6 grams. The butterfly brooch was created in the 1900s and stamped with a hallmark for 18 karat gold and unidentified maker’s mark. Metal: Yellow Gold, 18k Gold Stone: Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire Stone Cut: Mixed Cut Weight: 18.6 g Dimensions: Height: 1.75 in (44.45 mm)Width: 2.25 in (57.15 mm)

Condition: Good