A RUBY AND DIAMOND NOVELTY BROOCH, BY SABBADINIDesigned as a stylised bee, the body set with buffed-top rubies, the head with circular-cut ruby eyes accented with brilliant-cut diamonds, with similarly-cut diamond wings, mounted in 18K gold, signed Sabbadini, with maker's mark 'S' for Sabbadini, Italian registry mark 963MI, length 2.6cm Sabbadini is a long-standing Italian Jewellery House, in fact it is the only jewellery house that still manufactures in central Milan. The flagship store on the celebrated Via Montenapoleone, opened in 1998 and was the first and only commercial space created by the legendary architect-designer Renzo Mongiardino. The Sabbadini Jewellery house is celebrated for its tiny stones clustered in seamless pavés around single statement gems and its exquisite enamelling of natural motifs, ranging from flowers to dogs and its signature bees, which founder Alberto designed for his wife Stefania. The jewellery pieces are contemporary and reflect the Sabbadini’s love of modern art. It is a family run business, Stefania helps run the company with their son and CEO, Pierandrea. All jewellery pieces are designed with the 3 elements at their core, to be unique, elegant and precious.

Rubies: of purplish-red hue, medium tone, overall all well matched in colour Diamonds: bright and lively Normal signs of wear, overall in good condition Total gross weight approx. 9.1g