Antique Edwardian 0.26ct Ruby 1.02ct Diamond Pearl and Silver Set Insect Bar Brooch

A stunning, fine and impressive 0.26 carat ruby and 1.02 carat diamond, pearl and silver set insect bar brooch - boxed; part of our diverse antique jewellery collections.

This stunning, fine and impressive antique ruby brooch has been silver set.

The plain pointed bar brooch is ornamented to the centre with a pierced decorated, fly shaped setting.

The thorax of the fly is embellished with an impressive collet set 0.26ct cushion cut ruby, surmounting and impressive feature collet set 0.63ct Old European cut diamond representing the abdomen.

The eyes are depicted with two collet set Dutch cut diamonds and the wings bear twelve pavé set diamonds, totalling 0.39ct.

The bar is ornamented with a single 5.2mm pearl to one terminal.

This insect brooch secures with a hinged pin and clasp to the reverse.

This stunning antique Edwardian brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as silver set; as to be expected with such an example of this period.

The brooch is supplied with an IDGL diamond grading report card.

The brooch is fitted to the original leatherette presentation box, with a satin and velvet lined interior, securing with a push fit clasp.

The interior of the box cover bears the retailer's mark 'Jewellers by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, Collingwood (Jewellers) Ltd, 46 Conduit St. W.'.

This antique diamond and ruby bug brooch makes a distinctive and romantic gift, perfect for anniversaries, milestone birthdays, or Valentine's Day, with the ruby adding a touch of symbolic passion.

Images do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone in this stunning example of bug jewellery.

Condition

This stunning antique bug brooch is exceptional quality, set with an impressive ruby display fine colour, brilliance and presence.

The feature diamond displays a stunning white colour, brilliance and presence and the supporting diamonds bear a fine white colour and brilliance.

The impressive pearl displays fine colour and lustre.

The brooch is an exceptional gauge of silver and is in exceptional condition.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of ruby bug brooches.

Ruby Quality

Cut Cushion

Content 0.26 carat

Dimensions 3.93mm (length) x 3.05mm (width) x 2.35mm (depth)

Diamond Quality

Feature Diamond

Colour G

Clarity SI1

Cut Old European

Content 0.63 carat

Dimensions 5.80mm (length) x 5.56mm (width) x 2.76mm (depth)

Supporting Diamonds

Colour (average grades) H

Clarity (average grades) SI1

Cut Dutch

Content 0.39 carat

Total Diamond Content

1.02 carats

Number of Diamonds

15

Dimensions

Length of pin 5.4cm/2.13'

Length of setting 1.71cm/0.67'

Width of setting 1.6cm/0.63'

Across pin 3cm/1.18'

Height of setting 6.07mm/0.24'

Pearl diameter 5.2mm/0.2'

Weight

5.02 grams

Date: Circa 1905

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