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Retro “Bird of Paradise” brooch, 18K yellow gold set with cabochon rubies, emeralds, sapphires and pave diamonds, c. 1940’s

Retro “Bird of Paradise” brooch, 18K yellow gold set with cabochon rubies, emeralds, sapphires and pave diamonds, c. 1940’s
CARL VAN VECHTEN (1880-1964) USA
Leontyne Price 1953
Signed: Leontyne Price as Bes, Porgy & Bess, XVII KK 20, May 19, 53 (in ink on back); PHOTOGRAPH BY CARL VAN VECHTEN, 101 CENTRAL PARK WEST, CANNOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION (ink stamp on back)
Size: H: 9 5/8” x W: 7 1/8”