Lot 241
A selection of late 19th century jewellery, to include a Mizpah brooch, a locket, a 9ct gold...
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Lot 241
A selection of late 19th century jewellery.
Lot 241
Lot Description
A selection of late 19th century jewellery, to include a Mizpah brooch, a locket, a 9ct gold skewed rectangular brooch with central hair panel and split pearl surround, together with a 9ct bow design stickpin with amethyst detail and two further stickpins. (8) Hallmarks for Chester, 1889 and Birmingham, 1897.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Overall fair condition, with noticeable light surface scratches and minor nicks in keeping with general wear. Some heavy tarnishing to three of the brooches. The Mizpah brooch has the fitting deficient as does the circular brooch. The interlocking brooch has a replacement pin and clasp. There's a replacement pin and clasp to the horseshoe brooch. The locket is heavily tarnished inside. The circular has some shallow dents to the sides and the glass back panel is loose.the brooch has some deep scratches to the reverse and has a replacement pin and hinge, there is soft solder around the base of the hinge, pin in good working order.
The amethyst stickpin would benefit from a clean and the pin itself is very slightly bent.
The sardonyx stickpin would benefit from a clean also and there is some tarnishing to the metal.
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