Venetian Gondola Brooch with Diamonds, Sapphires, and Lapis Lazuli

Nardi, diamond, sapphire and lapis lazuli novelty brooch,…
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Nardi, diamond, sapphire and lapis lazuli novelty brooch, designed as a Venetian gondola set with lapis lazuli hull and set with round brilliant-cut diamonds and circular-cut pink sapphires, signed Nardi Venezia, Italian registry mark, 18ct gold weight 8.4gm, measuring 4.3 x 2.8 cm. Provenance: The Caroline Laws collection

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  • Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious deep blue coloured stone, sometimes with gold inclusions, that has been used for thousands of years for jewellery, decorative items and decoration.

    It is mined in Afghanistan, Siberia, Chile, USA and Burma. The mines in north-eastern Afghanistan are the largest source of lapis lazuli, and have been operating for over 6,000 years.

    They were the source of the stone for the ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilsations.

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