Diamond and Ruby Antique Brooch with Millegrain Detail in Platinum

An antique diamond and ruby brooch, The cartouche shaped pierced panel centrally set with an old cut diamond of 0.35cts set within a frame of carre cut rubies, finished with twenty six single and old cut diamonds to the scalloped border. millegrain set throughout in platinum 6.10gms.

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Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.

In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.
Millegrain - A type of jewellery setting where the stone is held is held in position by small adjacent beads of metal. This method of securing the stone was popular in the 19th century.

This item has been included into following indexes:

brooches, diamond - diamond and ruby 440
brooches, set with
- diamonds 532
- rubies not gold 104