Vintage Cherny 18k Gold, Diamond, Emerald & Ruby Figural Bird Brooch

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A fine signed vintage gold and multi-gemstone figural brooch.

By Rudi Cherny of the Australian jewelry company 'Altmann + Cherny'.

… Read more A fine signed vintage gold and multi-gemstone figural brooch.

By Rudi Cherny of the Australian jewelry company 'Altmann + Cherny'.

In 18 yellow gold with white diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, and rubies.

In the form of a bird perched on a branch.

The bird itself with a ruby eye, pave-set round cut diamonds in white gold settings to the body, and channel set cushion cut rubies and sapphires in white gold mountings to the tail.

The terminal of each branch with a prong-set round cut gemstone (either a ruby, emerald, or sapphire).

Secured with a pin and safety catch the reverse.

Marked to the reverse.

Simply a wonderful signed bird brooch!

Date:
20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Rudi Cherny

Marks:
Marked to the reverse for Cherny / 18K.

Fineness:
Marked 18k for gold fineness.

Gemstone Measurements:
1 round ruby: ca 1.5 mm diameter
10 round cut diamonds: ranging from less than 1 to 1.3 mm
8 cushion cut sapphires: ranging from less than 1 to 1.9 mm
13 cushion cut rubies: ranging from less than 1 to 1.8 mm
1 round cut sapphire: ca. 2.4 mm diameter
1 round cut emerald: ca. 2.7 mm diameter
1 round cut ruby: ca. 2.6 mm diameter
1 round cut emerald: 2.3 - 2.4 mm diameter
1 round cut ruby: ca. 2.3 - 2.4 mm diameter

Measurements:
Length: ca. 45 mm
Height: ca. 24.7 mm
Depth: ca. 14 mm

Weight: ca. 10 g

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