"Topkapi Brooch, France, 1880. "
Gold, Silver, Topaz, Sapphires, Rubies And Natural Pearls. Large brooch, 8 cm long and 2.7 cm wide, representing an oriental dagger, set with topaz, rubies and colored sapphires on a paillon as well as pearls with gold arabesque ornamentations. Hallmarks on the C-shaped clasp of the pin: Crab. Master Goldsmith's mark to identify: Unidentified E-symbol-D.