Colombian emerald, diamond and ruby cannetille brooch, circa 1830.


£24,500

Colombian emerald, diamond and ruby cannetille brooch, circa 1830.

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 Description

Colombian emerald, diamond and ruby cannetille brooch. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural Colombian emerald with minor oil with a weight of 2.70 carats in an open back claw setting, encircled by four cushion shape old mine diamonds in open back claw settings with a combined approximate weight of 1.00 carats and four cushion shape old cut natural rubies in open back claw settings with an approximate combined weight of 0.40 carats, to an impressive cannetille design with intricate openwork and granulation throughout, fancy open backholing and fitted to reverse with a secure pin and C-clasp, approximately 3.2cm in length. Tested yellow gold, circa 1830, accompanied by Tessiers Ltd fitted case and Gemmological Certification Services report #5785-1305.

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Cannetille was a technique seen during the first half of the nineteenth century, inspired by embroidery. Especially popular during the 1820s and 1830s, it features fine gold wires or thin sheets in decorative designs including coils, scrolls, rosettes and tendrils. Cannetille is highly decorative and often is embellished by coloured gemstones.

 Condition report

This brooch is in excellent condition commensurate with its age.

 Provenance

This brooch was passed down by descent from an old English collection.

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Colombian emerald, diamond and ruby cannetille brooch, circa 1830.
Colombian emerald, diamond and ruby cannetille brooch. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural Colombian emerald with minor oil with a weight of 2.70 carats in an open back claw setting, encircled by four cushion shape old mine diamonds in open back claw settings with a combined approximate weight of 1.00 carats and four cushion shape old cut natural rubies in open back claw settings with an approximate combined weight of 0.40 carats, to an impressive cannetille design with intricate openwork and granulation throughout, fancy open backholing and fitted to reverse with a secure pin and C-clasp, approximately 3.2cm in length. Tested yellow gold, circa 1830, accompanied by Tessiers Ltd fitted case and Gemmological Certification Services report #5785-1305.
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