An early 20th century 15ct gold diamond and ruby bar brooch. The alternating graduated old-cut...

Overall condition good to fair. Surface scratches in keeping with general age and wear. Deeper scratches on one edge of the bar with surrounding discolouration. Other small areas of discolouration. The diamonds are bright with small inclusions visible with magnification. Colour graded within the limitations of the mount, potentially higher. The rubies are a medium red hue with abrasion to the facet edges. Typical inclusions and chips present. One ruby has a significant surface reaching fracture. Security clasp deficient. Bar stamped 15ct. Please see the Important Notices for Purchasers in our catalogue and online for coloured gemstones. The US prohibits the importation of items containing rubies originating in Burma. Please be advised that inability of a purchaser to import any such item into the US or elsewhere will not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.