Garnet Brooch
Jackie's Cabochon Garnet and Diamond Flower Brooch, 19th Century
Composed of a large flower with petals of elongated cabochon garnet decorated in the center with a spray of old-mine diamonds, boarded by pear-shaped cabochon parent buds and leaves of old-mine and rose-cut diamonds, mounted in gold, the garnets in closed-back mountings. With fitted box stamped A la Vielle Russie, 781 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Source: Sotheby's
Notes: Sold at the Sotheby's 1996 Onassis Auction.
Image copyright Jake Gariepy (Dapper and Dreamy)