made by prominent Austrian jeweller Jul. Hugler, Vienna, circa 1950.
The 18K white gold brooch is designed as a ribbon tied lily of the valley with forteen cultured pearl (5-6 mm) flowerheads accented by single cut diamonds laid on a naturalistically carved green nephrite jade leaf. The ribbon is embellished with old rose cut diamonds.
Marked with elephant head Austrian assay mark for the 3rd gold standard, ‘W’ for Vienna, 750 gold, and maker’s mark ‘JH’.
Length is 93 mm (3 5/8 in.)
Width is 42 mm ( 1 5/8 in.)
