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Description

An impressive Victorian diamond brooch,
central foil backed rose cut diamond, diameter 7.5mm, surrounded by ten foil backed rose cut diamonds, diamond set scroll top section flowing down to stylized wings, each set with graduated foil backed rose cut diamonds and terminating in a diamond set fleur de lys, (1 diamond lacking), estimated approximate total diamond weight 8.00ct, wing span 10cm, pin and hook fitting and safety chain, together with a screw fitting for convention to a hair ornament (fittings lacking), unmarked, tested as 9ct gold, weight 30.5g

Footnote: A foil backed setting gives diamonds from the Georgian/Victorian era a very different look from diamonds of today. They have a sparkle that is enhanced by candlelight and ths is one of the reasons they are so sought-after.

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