A pre-revolutionary Russian gold garnet and diamond four-leaf clover brooch.

The lot is in fair to good overall condition with scratches and small dents in keeping with general wear. One red paste replacement, one diamond deficient. The marks are very rubbed, and include the 54 mark, the imperial double-headed eagle mark and two other marks, rubbed. One red paste replacement, slightly loose in the mount, moderate abrasion. One diamond deficient, some other diamonds possible replacements. The diamonds appear bright and well matched, with old-cut, old single-cut and rose-cut diamonds, estimated total diamond spread weight 1ct, though this does not indicate an actual total diamond weight. Individual diamonds too small to accurately assess colour/clarity grades. Please see important notices for purchasers in the catalogue for Coloured Gemstones. The garnets are purplish red and slightly brownish red hues. The clover unscrews from the bar. The clover mount has a slight hole to the underside, near the screw, the bar has slight discolouration at the thread.