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A brooch

Estimate €300–500

Description

Silver and gold, designed as a butterfly with the eyes set with two round-cut synthetic rubies and the wings with four single cut diamonds with a total approximate weight of 0.08ct.

Portuguese, mid-20th century.

(signs of wear, one antenna missing)

H.: 3 cm

5.2 g

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