Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A Victorian gem set butterfly brooch/necklace, modelled as a butterfly with outspread wings, the body and antennae set with graduated round mixed-cut sapphires and old brilliant-cut diamonds, the wings set with graduated old brilliant and rose-cut diamonds to mixed-cut ruby wing tips, and with cabochon garnet eyes, mounted in gold and silver, with detachable brooch and necklace fittings, the necklace with woven-link back chain, wing span 52mm. £600-800