Sapphire and Diamond Butterfly Brooch

Sapphire and diamond brooch, modelled as a butterfly en…
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Sapphire and diamond brooch, modelled as a butterfly En tremblant, the wings pavé-set with circular-cut sapphires highlighted at intervals with similarly-cut diamonds, the body and antennae similarly set with diamonds, the eyes highlighted with pink sapphires, the sapphires and round brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 6.20 carats and 0.55 carats respectively, mounted in 18ct white gold, approximately 50 x 30 mm.

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  • En Tremblant - En tremblant is a French term meaning "to tremble". It was first used to describe 18th and 19th century jewellery where parts of diamond set pieces were attached to a trembler to create movement in the jewel when worn. It's most common use was in brooches, especially for jewellery incorporating floral motifs or butterfly or dragonfly wings. There was a revival of the technique in the 1950s and 60s by Bulgari, and their jewellery became very fashionable with Hollywood stars.

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