An early 19th century fine emerald and diamond brooch

An early 19th century fine emerald and diamond brooch, the step-cut emerald weighing 3.914cts set within a surround of old cushion-shaped diamonds in silver and gold closed-back collets, emerald dimensions 10.77 x 8.79 x 5.59mm, later pendant loop, length 18mm

Accompanied by SSEF report number 144615 dated 14th February 2025 stating that the emerald weighing 3.914cts of medium strong saturation shows no indications of clarity modification, origin: Colombia

Accompanied by GPL report number 24736 dated 14th June 2024 stating that the emerald shows no indications of clarity enhancement, origin: Colombia

Provenance: Alexander Perceval (1787-1858) and thence by descent to the current owner

Alexander Perceval was the eldest son of Rev. Philip Perceval, whose seat he inherited at Temple House, Ballymote, Sligo in 1800. After sitting in the House of Commons for County Sligo between 1831 and 1841, he was briefly Junior Lord of the Treasury in 1841, before taking on the role of Usher of the Black Rod for the House of Lords from 1841 until his death in 1858. He married Jane Anne (1791-1847), the daughter of Col. Henry Peisley L’Estrange of Moystown (1760-1824), Cloghan, King's County, and it was to her that he gave the present lot as a gift.