Lot Details
Lot 489
Gold, Plique-a-Jour, Enamel, Cabochon Emerald and Sapphire and Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
Gold, silver, centering a light yellowish-green enamel body set with 9 old-mine cut diamonds, flanked by four wings of plique-a-jour enamel fading from green to blue, accented by 4 round cabochon sapphires, the edges set with 54 single-cut diamonds, the textured gold head set with 2 oval cabochon emeralds, approximately 20.7 dwt.
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
Sold for $10,000 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Emeralds: Deep bright green, some inclusions, not visible to eye.
Sapphires: Deep royal blue.
Plique-a-Jour enamel has some crazing, one chip, barely visibly to eye.
Body enamel in good condition, one small chip.
2 7/8 x 4 1/4"
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Sapphires: Deep royal blue.
Plique-a-Jour enamel has some crazing, one chip, barely visibly to eye.
Body enamel in good condition, one small chip.
2 7/8 x 4 1/4"
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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