Thursday 12 April 2018 | 11:00 | Lots: 275

Thursday 12 April 2018 | 11:00 | Lots: 275

Lot 470

Lot 470

A late Georgian silver gem-set hair comb surmount.

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Lot 470

Lot Description

A late Georgian silver gem-set hair comb surmount. Designed as an openwork, stylised crown, the ruby and diamond scrolling foliate line, with lyre terminals, vari-gem floral surmount and ruby border. Length 6.8cms. Total weight 18.1gms.

Postage: Auction Default

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Total lot weight: No

<li>Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.

<li>Signs of repair, soft solder visible.

<li>File marks to reverse.

<li>Coloured gems to include ruby, emerald and orange-gems.

<li>Diamonds fairly well matched.

<li>Diamonds fairly bright.<p>

<li>Individual size and setting of rose-cut diamonds prevents accurate carat weight, colour and clarity assessment.<p>

<li>Rubies are a fairly well matched, medium red with orangish-purple hues, well saturated, with good clarity and typical inclusions.<p>

<li>Rubies are in fair condition with some abrasion and minor nibbles to the girdle and facet edges.<p>

<li>Emeralds are a well matched, medium green, well saturated, with good clarity and typical surface reaching inclusions.<p>

<li>Emeralds are in fair condition with some abrasion and minor nibbles to the girdle and facet edges.<p>

<li>Orange-gems are a well matched, medium orange, well saturated, with good clarity and typical inclusions.<p>

<li>Orange-gems are in fair condition with some abrasion and minor nibbles to the girdle and facet edges.<p>

<li>Height of hair comb surmount 3.7cms.

<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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