This stunning vintage brooch has been crafted in 18ct yellow gold with an 18ct white gold setting.
The brooch has been modelled in the form of a pennant flag*.
The triangular pennant flag is embellished with a total of forty pavé set transitional modern brilliant round diamonds, encompassing a single 0.48ct round faceted cut ruby.
The flag is further ornamented with a paralleling yellow gold rope twist decorated border.
This ruby brooch features a plain cylindrical flag pole, accented with a knop to the terminal.
The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp fastening.
This ruby and diamond flag brooch is hallmarked to the reverse of the flag pole with the 18ct gold fineness mark (18ct).
The brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
NOTE * Flags of the classic pennant shape with this single red roundel on a white background is used as an international nautical code system for the number one (#1).
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Date: Circa 1945