A collection of four gemset and gold brooches, the first of pierced marquise form, the outer band with bright cut decoration of thistles and set to the centre with a large oval cut amethyst (1.7cm long) between two balls, yellow precious metal stamped '9ct', overall length 4.7cm; the second an oval cut golden citrine in collet mount with pierced lacy edging of yellow precious metal stamped '9ct', and engraved verso 'Semper Idem' (Always the same), length 3.6cm; the third of open circular knife-edge form with crossed stems of trefoil gemset leaves (assumed to be chrysoberyl and ruby), diameter 2.2cm; the fourth a hallmarked 9ct gold fly, with spiral pin fixing, width 1.7cm (4)
A collection of four gemset and gold brooches, the first of pierced marquise form, the outer band with bright cut decoration of thistles and set to the centre with a large oval cut amethyst (1.7cm long) between two balls, yellow precious metal stamped '9ct', overall length 4.7cm; the second an oval cut golden citrine in collet mount with pierced lacy edging of yellow precious metal stamped '9ct', and engraved verso 'Semper Idem' (Always the same), length 3.6cm; the third of open circular knife-edge form with crossed stems of trefoil gemset leaves (assumed to be chrysoberyl and ruby), diameter 2.2cm; the fourth a hallmarked 9ct gold fly, with spiral pin fixing, width 1.7cm (4)
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