Large Diamond and Emerald "Butterfly" Brooch
second half 20th century, silver top, 18k yellow gold back, in the Victorian taste, the thorax with a cabochon emerald, the abdomen with channel-set emeralds surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds, the four wings each set with a single cabochon emerald and collet- and bead-set rose- and brilliant-cut diamonds, with cabochon ruby eyes and brilliant-cut diamond-tipped antennae, with an approximate total emerald weight of 3.20 carats and an approximate total diamond weight of 8.95 carats. h. 3", w. 2-1/4", total weight 70.4 grams

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