Victorian Gemset Domra Brooch peridot and blue sapphires

and blue sapphires

and so it became both fashionable and patriotic to wear such pieces

An exceptional Edwardian sapphire and diamond three-stone cluster ring

Excerpt from Bryant's The Chelsea Porcelain Toys (1925) p

The design epitomises the Art Deco era

Victorian Gemset Domra Brooch peridot and blue sapphiresDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 An absolutely stunning antique brooch modelled as a four string Domra. The almond shaped body is bordered with rose cut diamonds, and set with natural pearls and rubies with delicate blue enamel detailing. With a diamond set strap and further diamond and rubies at the headstock, it's a beautifully crafted piece likely of Russian origin. The domra is a long necked Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian folk string instrument of the