Sold for:
$2,489
$2,489
Gem-set Insect Brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, designed as a fly with emerald-cut sapphire and circular-cut ruby body, diamond wings, 14kt gold mount, signed VCA NY no. 31174, together with a 14kt gold, cabochon emerald, ruby melee, and diamond fly, lg. 7/8 in. VCA NY Fly small nicks to sapphire, natural dark inclusion/cav to top of ruby, some of the diamonds are old, looks like it could be from that 30s 40s ceylon sapphire group
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-03-17
