Lot 18
An early 20th century gold, diamond and seed pearl floral pendant. Designed as a selection of...
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Lot 18
An early 20th century diamond and pearl floral pendant brooch.
Lot 18
Lot Description
An early 20th century gold, diamond and seed pearl floral pendant. Designed as a selection of seed pearls contained within a basket on a textured branch, with rose-cut diamond highlights, suspended from an old-cut diamond and split pearl floral cluster surmount, together with a bar brooch. Estimated total old-cut diamond weight 0.65ct. Length of pendant 5.8cms. Total weight 10.6gms.
Postage: Auction Default
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Condition Report
<li>Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.
<li>Basket on branch is converted from a brooch, the chain and surmount cluster later additions. Small marks visible where the brooch fittings were. Lot is accompanied by a fitted box belonging to the basket and branch section only.
<li>Surmount cluster believed converted from a ring head, moderate wear to the gallery, some soft solder visible.
<li>Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.<p>
<li>Size and cut of rose-cut diamonds prevents accurate total diamond weight assessment.
<li>Some rose-cut diamonds chipped, varied inclusions, some surface reaching.
<li>Old-cut diamonds with few to moderate small inclusions, fairly well matched in colour.
<li>Seed pearls untested for natural origin.
<li>Seed pearls and split pearls fairly well matched. Some slight discolouration and wear.
<li>Bar surmount is stamped 9ct. Bar brooch surmount with later spring ring clasp to attach to pendant. Length of bar 2.9cms.
<li>Please see the Important Notices for Purchasers for coloured gemstones.<p>
<li>Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.<p>
<li>For any further questions you may have on this lot, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Randall at ben@fellows.co.uk<p>
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