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Mid-20th century varicolored gem and diamond floral spray brooch, English c.1940, probably by Fattorini, with rubies, sapphires, amethysts and citrines, to the right a ruby cabochon and pear shaped amethyst petalled flower suspending a hanging cluster of citrine collets, beside a cabochon sapphire and diamond centered flowerhead and similar with caliber amethysts, further ruby cabochon and diamond collets forming buds, green enameled stem below with diamond set tie, open set in gold and platinum, together with a fitted Fattorini case. Fattorini jewellers was founded in Yorkshire during the early 19th century by Antonio Fattorini, an Italian who had arrived in Britain following the Napoleonic wars. Shops and workshops were variously established under the Fattorini banner in Harrogate, Bradford and other cities of the industrial north throughout the 19th century and 20th centuries, finally closing shop in 2012. Known especially for their medals, trophies and enameling, the Bradford concern continued its retail jewelry activity designing articles, possibly such as this brooch, for sale over the counter or for special orders.
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