1940s Tiffany & Co. Padparadscha Filigree Brooch diamonds With diamond-set head and tail

With diamond-set head and tail feathers

The curb links alternate between plain and textured finished

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An unusual Georgian gaming token (aka gambling token) fashioned as a mother of pearl disc with jagged edge and a pastoral scene etched onto the front

Other charms are variously marked for silver

1940s Tiffany & Co. Padparadscha Filigree Brooch diamonds With diamond-set head and tailDATE: Mid Century, c. 1940 An utterly stunning Tiffany & Co. brooch dating from the mid 20th century. An intricate almost lace like web of gold filigree loops and whirls around a central padparadscha sapphire of the most exquisite peachy pink orange colour. It's signed at the back, which opens to reveal a locket compartment, the lid also constructed from fine filigree goldwork. It's crafted in 18 karat gold, made circa 1940. STONES Padparadscha