Rare 1920's art deco brooch with calibre rubies set ito a pagoda, emerald leaves to bonsai with diamonds set in open work milgrain swirling clouds all mounted in platinum with black enamel border. 44mm x 22mm.
Chinese pagodas are tiered towers, a distinctive architectural feature of Chinese religious sites, particularly Buddhist temples. Pagodas can have various symbolic meanings, such as representing the five elements (earth, water, fire, wind, and air) or the stages of spiritual enlightenment.