A FINE DIAMOND BROOCH, BY MARIO TAGLIABUE, MILAN, CIRCA 1935 Of openwork navette shape, set with an old cushion-shaped diamond at the centre, the pierced surround with foliate detail set with smaller old and single-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, principal diamond approximately 0.90ct total, remaining diamonds approximately 6.50cts total, with maker's mark '64 (fasces) MI' for Mario Tagliabue, Milan, between 1934-1944, width 6cm

Diamonds: principal diamond approximately 0.90ct total, estimated colour I/J, estimated clarity SI (due to a chip near one claw, otherwise clean stone); Remaining diamonds approximately 6.50cts total, estimated colour I/J, estimated clarity good SI Maker's mark '64 (fascio) MI' for Mario Tagliabue, Milan, between 1934-1944 White metal unmarked, tested by the jewellery department to be platinum Normal signs of wear, overall in good condition Total gross weight approx. 20.6g