A charming antique demi-parure, this brooch and accompanying earrings bring together sculpted gold buttercups and the gentle sparkle of diamonds. The brooch forms a bouquet of three long-stemmed flowers, gathered with a white gold ribbon, each buttercup centred with an old-cut diamond. The softly aged patina gives the gold a warmth that is difficult to replicate.

Dating from circa 1915, the set can be worn together for a beautifully coordinated look or enjoyed as individual pieces. The earrings echo the brooch’s buttercup design and have clip fittings for non-pierced ears, while the bouquet makes an elegant focal point on a lapel.

The Details

• Period: Circa 1915
• Set: Buttercup brooch and a pair of accompanying earrings, forming a demi-parure
• Materials: 18ct yellow gold and diamonds, with a white gold ribbon detail on the brooch
• Brooch diamonds: Old-cut diamonds, estimated total weight 0.35ct
• Brooch dimensions: 6 × 3.3cm
• Brooch weight: 11.1g
• Earring diamonds: Estimated total weight 0.20ct
• Earring diameter: 1.3cm
• Earring weight: 5.3g for the pair
• Earring fittings: Clips for non-pierced ears
• Hallmarks: Brooch and earrings hallmarked 18ct