Created in the 1870s, this no-heat ruby and diamond "Sévigné" bow brooch is set in silver-topped gold. The naturalistic form, centering a square cushion-cut ruby weighing approximately 1.76 carats, is designed as an asymmetrical, high relief bow-knot mounted with over seven carats of old-cut diamonds, and has a detachable fitted pin stem. A delicate and stylish antique form, this naturalistic ruby bow is designed to convey the careless glamor of pre-Revolutionary Bourbon France.
