An important Austrian Belle Epoque silver 14k gold diamond and Mediterranian

An important Austrian Belle Epoque silver 14k gold diamond and Mediterranian coral pendant brooch. Two-part brooch comprised of a scrolling bow motif and a large detachable pendant in the form of a naturalistic rosebud, fully set with approximately 140 old-cut and rose-cut diamonds. The bud formed from a very fine, large powdery pale pink coral (rare light Mediterranean coral, Corallium rubrum) in an oval cabochon cut (approx. 28 × 14.8 mm), the domed basket setting to the reverse executed in openwork. Hallmarks: Viennese fineness mark with assay mark, 1872–1921 (Neuwirth, plate 7, 15), indistinct maker’s mark “R & F”. The back of the setting with minor old repairs. Two rivets securing the basket setting to the reverse are missing. Overall height 8 cm. Total weight 27.71 g. Vienna, Rozet & Fischmeister, c. 1890.

Stima:€10,000

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