Designed as a line of parrots, alternating with brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds, their bodies pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, their wings and tails set with cabochon sapphires, rubies and emeralds, their eyes embellished with cabochon sapphires, length approximately 180mm, signed Michele della Valle, numbered, maker's mark.

Signed Michele della Valle, numbered 1168, maker's mark for Michele della Valle. Stamped 750 for 18 carat gold, mounted in white gold. Sapphires, rubies and emeralds well matched in colour, blue, purplish pink and green of medium strong saturation, in overall good condition, with minor scratches. Onyx in overall good condition. Diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 7.00 - 7.50 carats, on average G-I colour, VS clarity, as gauged and graded in the mount. Minor signs of wear to the metal. Clasp secure, safety catch. In excellent condition. Gross weight approximately 54 grams. Pouch stamped Michele della Valle.
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