Andrew Campbell, founder and owner of AC Silver, has been dealing in antique silver and antique jewellery since 1977. In addition to a premier retail premises in Newcastle, north-east England, Andrew has developed an internationally recognised online store, serving both new and return customers nationally and worldwide.
Andrew personally sources a wide range of items, including antique jewellery, antique diamond rings and antique gemstone rings. Andrew has also developed a fine and comprehensive inventory of antique silverware, AC Silver is a respected and trusted specialist in its field.
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Description
Stunning, fine and impressive vintage 2.35 carat diamond, 0.75 carat sapphire, 0.58 carat ruby and 0.06 carat emerald, 18 carat gold boat brooch; part of our diverse gemstone jewellery collections.
This stunning fine and impressive 1970's gemstone brooch has been crafted in 18ct yellow gold with 18ct white gold settings.
The brooch has been modelled in the form of a boat/yacht on water.
The pierced decorated setting is embellished with three paralleling rows to the hull of the boat incorporating eighty-four pavé set transitional modern brilliant cut diamonds.
The hull incorporates a millegrain decorated, individually collet set cabochon sapphire, replicating the details of a porthole window.
The gunwale was further embellished with eight pavé set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds.
The upper levels of the boat are embellished with twenty-four channel set calibre cut rubies, in addition to two mixed cut emeralds and a further cabochon cut sapphire.
The stern of the boat incorporates a flag design accented with two calibre cut rubies.
The undulating lower portion of the brooch features sixteen pairs of mixed cut sapphires, replicating the details of the water's waves.
The vintage brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp.
This vintage gemstone boat brooch has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton Xl2 Analyzer) and verified as 18 carat gold.
This impressive 1970's brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Images do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone.
Sapphire Quality
Colour Blue
Cut Cabochon / Mixed
Content 0.75 carat
Ruby Quality
Colour Red
Cut Calibre
Content 0.58 carat
Emerald Quality
Colour Green
Cut Mixed
Content 0.06 carat
Diamond Quality
Colour (average grades) G
Clarity (average grades) Vs2
Cut Transitional Modern Brilliant Round
Content 2.35 carats
measurements
Length of setting4.9cm/1.93'
Width of setting 1.7cm/0.67'
Across pin 3.6cm/1.42'
Height of setting4.1mm/0.16'
Weight:-
7.91 grams
measurements
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the 2.35 ct Diamond, Vintage 0.75ct Sapphire, 0.58ct Ruby & Emerald, 18ct Yellow Gold Boat Brooch c.1970 (LA460307) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1970
declaration
condition
condition
This impressive vintage gemstone boat brooch is exceptional quality set with emeralds, rubies, sapphires displaying fine colour and brilliance.
The very well colour matched, very high colour graded diamonds display a fine white colour and brilliance.
The brooch is an exceptional gauge of gold and is in excellent condition.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of multi-gemstone jewellery/estate jewelry.