A mid 19th century emerald brooch, set with a cut-cornered mixed-cut emerald, weighing 8.44 carats, in a foiled closed-back setting, with four similarly-set circular-cut emeralds to the cardinal points, within a pierced scrollwork mount with foliate and fleur-de-lys detailing, mounted in gold, width approximately 45mm.


£3,000-£5,000

The brooch was gifted circa 1851 to Colonel John Smith Young upon his retirement from the Army of His Highness The Nizam, and presented by the Nizam himself. Thence by direct family descent.

According to a verbal report by GCS, the principal emerald is of Colombian origin, with indications of minor to moderate clarity enhancement. Verbal report number 5784-2406.