Modern Plique à Jour Enamel, Ruby, Diamond and Gold Dragonfly Brooch

A gem set dragonfly brooch, with an oval shaped, old-cut diamond, weighing 0.37 carats, set in the thorax, with surrounding eight-cut diamonds, with blue to green plique à jour enamel wings, with old-cut diamonds in the centre of the wings, with eight-cut diamonds, along the top wing edges and in the tail, with a total additional diamond weight of 2.45 carats, with faceted rubies in each wing tip and cabochon ruby eyes, with a total ruby weight of 1.00 carats, the legs are engraved to represent hairs, mounted in 18ct gold.

In the symbolism of many cultures dragonflies can represent change, especially new beginnings that come from experience and maturity, happiness and love.