LONDON- A pink sapphire and diamond flower brooch, circa 1900, realistically modelled as a cyclamen is one of the highlights of the Fine Jewellery Sale held on the 13th April at
Bonhams, New Bond Street. The brooch, from a private collection, is estimated to sell for £30,000 40,000.
The centre of the delicate brooch is set with calibre-cut sapphires, ranging in hue from deep crimson to pale pink, the tips of the unfurling petals set with old brilliant-cut diamonds. The curving stem is also set with similarly cut diamonds.
During the 19th century, new and interesting plant species were introduced and spread throughout Europe. As a result, naturalistic themes began to develop in the decorative arts, where knowledge and interest in flowers was both fashionable and academic.
The stunning brooch offered by Bonhams is a fantastic example of its type. The craftsman who created this brooch has created a sparkling, tactile and lifelike object. The delicate diamond bloom, balances on a slender diamond stem and the calibré-cut pink sapphires mirror the deep pink zone at the base of each petal of a cyclamen persicum.
Further highlights of the Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale include:
An impressive pair of diamond pendent earrings - £120,000 150,000
A fine sapphire and diamond cluster ring - £100,000 150,000
A magnificent pair of diamond clip brooches, by Cartier £80,000 100,000
A fancy-coloured diamond single-stone ring - £80,000 100,000