Victorian gem set butterfly brooch/pendant. Centrally set with a round old cut natural unenhanced ruby in a closed back cut-down setting with an approximate weight of 0.30 carats, additionally set with two round cabochon cut natural unenhanced rubies in closed back rubover settings with a combined weight of 0.06 carats, leading down to four natural saltwater button pearls in closed back grain settings graduating from 3.8-2.2mm in diameter, decorated further by four cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back rubover and grain settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.90 carats, encircled by fifty eight cushion shape rose cut diamonds in open back grain settings with a combined approximate weight of 1.15 carats, to a finely modelled butterfly brooch featuring scalloped wings, legs and antennae extending from the central body body, intricately pierced with fancy shape open backholing, fitted to reverse with a secure pin and scroll clasp and fitted to top with a circular loop for suspension as a pendant, approximately 3cm in length. Tested yellow gold and silver, circa 1870.
