A mid 19th century gold and aquamarine brooch and earring suite


The quatrefoil brooch set with oval-cut aquamarines within repoussé scrolls, suspending a detachable drop similarly-set with oval-cut and pear-shaped aquamarines, the converted earrings of similar design, all with later fittings, both mounted in gold, lengths: brooch 10.2cm, earrings 4.8cm, fitted case by S.J.Phillips Ltd, 139 New Bond St, London, W1, additional case for earrings by S.J.Phillips Ltd, 139 New Bond St, London, W1 (2)
|This brooch was originally of girandole form and the pear-shaped aquamarine drops in the earrings would have been suspended from it.