Rare enameled gold, citrine and yellow sapphire by René Lalique
René Lalique
The brooch is formed by a central cushion-shaped yellow sapphire within a veronica plant surround in yellow glass and brown enamel, to the circular and pear-shaped citrine drop.
Yellow sapphire certified natural, untreated and sourced from Sri Lanka (SSEF)
Provenance
Collection Michel Perinet
Description:
French hallmarks
Signed Lalique
Accompanied by report no. 92643 dated 7 June 2017 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the origin of the yellow sapphire is Ceylon (Sri Lanka), with no indications of heating.