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Edwardian Sapphire ​& Diamond Crescent Brooch

485H
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Written by Olly Gerrish

A beautiful and unusual crescent brooch set with bright blue sapphires and diamonds in a crescent design. Crescent brooches symbolised “new beginnings” like the harvest moon, and would have been given as a marriage gift or for the birth of a child. It was made circa 1900.

The Details

Essentials

Item Number:
485H
Measurements:
Length 72 mm
Sapphires approx total weight 50 points
Diamonds approx total weight 85 points
Discovered:
1 year ago

Hallmarks

There is a hole at the back (the fitting to go into it is missing) which would have enabled it to be worn as part of a tiara

Care Tips

  • Check delicate settings regularly
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