PAIR OLD MINE CUT DIAMOND FLOWERHEAD DESIGN EARRINGS.Early-to-mid 19th century, Each has central cushion-shape old mine cut diamond weighing approx. .75 ct. surrounded by seven shaped petals set with 30 smaller old mine cut and rose cut diamonds. Total weight of sixty-two diamonds approx. 6.00 ct. Hand-made yellow gold clip-backs of later date. L:1 1/8". Estimate $4,000-6,000
PROVENANCE: Estate of Harold Linder, New York, NY, former US Ambassador to Canada and Director of World Bank under President Lyndon B. Johnson. Mr. Linder received the earrings by family descent through his mother.
