Gold, platinum, emerald, pearl and diamond brooch, Marcus & Co. Photo Sotheby's
Designed as a heart composed of scrollwork motifs, centering a round emerald weighing 2.82 carats, accented by two old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.00 carats, further set with smaller old European and old mine-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat, framed by 12 pearls measuring approximately 4.4 to 4.2 mm, signed Marcus & Co., fitted with retractable pendant loop; circa 1900. Estimation 15,000 — 20,000 USD
Accompanied by GIA report no. 2155835944 stating that the pearls are natural, saltwater.
Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 58580 stating that the emerald is of Classic Colombian origin, with no indications of clarity enhancement.
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