A pair of diamond single stone ear studs by Boodle & Dunthorne, each round brilliant-cut diamond in collet setting, on post fittings, 18ct yellow gold mounted, hallmarked for London 1999 with maker's mark B&D, total diamond weight approximately 3ct, setting diameter 0.85cm
Sold for £6,000
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500
A pair of diamond single stone ear studs by Boodle & Dunthorne, each round brilliant-cut diamond in collet setting, on post fittings, 18ct yellow gold mounted, hallmarked for London 1999 with maker's mark B&D, total diamond weight approximately 3ct, setting diameter 0.85cm
Diamonds are well matched, bright and lively, with estimated VS1 clarity and H to J colour, assessed mounted. Under LWUV testing, one of the diamonds exhibits a fairly strong bluish fluoresecence and the other diamond exhibits weak/none fluorescence. Diameter of each diamond approximately 7.4mm (depth unknown due to setting). Surface scuffs and nicks to mounts, both posts are slightly mis-shapen, marks to posts are clearly struck. The butterflies have lozenge-shaped maker's marks but are untested for metal standard. Gross weight approximately 4gm.
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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 26th Apr, 2023
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