the shell formed of the leaf shaped cabochon garnet within a surround of cushion and old round cut diamonds and green guilloche enamel, the head stylised with three step cut emeralds, the body and underbelly of the turtle naturalistically chased and engraved in gold, all close back settings, with detatchable pin fitting, the approximate diamond weight is 1.15cts
Length: 6.1cm
Width at widest: 3.5cmWeight: 39.5g
19th century large golden topaz and diamond cluster brooch, c.1850, the oval facetted topaz of approximately 34ct, secured by a diamond collet set gold mounted openwork foliate scroll border, all raised within a diamond cut down collet frame, the diamonds all of cushion, old brilliant, double-eight and rose cut, larger diamonds to the outer frame, mounted in silver and gold, total diamond weight approximately 5.10cts
Vari-coloured gem and diamond set flowerpot brooch by Cartier, London, with four carved flowerheads in amethyst, citrine and garnet, single stone accent diamond forming each stamen, upon diamond line stems, all from a terracotta coloured enamelled flowerpot, mounted in platinum and with 18ct gold fittings, the diamonds of single cut, signed 'Cartier London', serial number 538
Antique diamond, pearl and purple enamel pansy brooch pendant, American c.1895, to the middle an old European round brilliant cut diamond of approximately 0.75ct,