Property of a Private CollectorDonald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. | Ruby and Diamond Brooch Designed as a Chinese dragon, set throughout with round and single-cut diamonds, the eyes accented with cabochon rubies, the tongue set with a pear-shaped ruby, completed by articulated spicules along the spine, signed Tiffany & Co., numbered 17001; circa 1968. With signed box.Condition reportIn good condition, with light wear to the mounting, one pin stem missing, the base has been polished smooth; does not affect wearabilty. Metal tests as platinum and 18 karat gold. The diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 13.05 carats are approximately F-G color, VS clarity. The rubies are medium to medium deep slightly purplish red, moderately to heavily included, with small cavities seen under 10x magnification. Dimensions approximately 3 x 2¾ inches.
Property of a Private CollectorDonald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. | Ruby and Diamond Brooch Designed as a Chinese dragon, set throughout with round and single-cut diamonds, the eyes accented with cabochon rubies, the tongue set with a pear-shaped ruby, completed by articulated spicules along the spine, signed Tiffany & Co., numbered 17001; circa 1968. With signed box.Condition reportIn good condition, with light wear to the mounting, one pin stem missing, the base has been polished smooth; does not affect wearabilty. Metal tests as platinum and 18 karat gold. The diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 13.05 carats are approximately F-G color, VS clarity. The rubies are medium to medium deep slightly purplish red, moderately to heavily included, with small cavities seen under 10x magnification. Dimensions approximately 3 x 2¾ inches.
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