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Napoleon III 18K Gold, Diamond & Ruby Griffin Brooch/Necklace Slide

Start price: $500

Estimated price: $3,000 - $4,000

Buyer's premium:

A handsome griffin with back-stretched wings, a lion’s head and a curling serpent’s tail grasps an old mine cut diamond in this 19th century French brooch and necklace slide. The hinged clasp is marked “Déposé” meaning the griffin was a patented design. A bail could easily be added for wear as a pendant. Origin: France, ca. 1880 Condition: excellent Dimensions: 1-1/2” x 3/4” Approximate Diamond Weight: .12 carat  Weight: 4.7 grams

Condition: Good