Lot 470
A late Georgian silver gem-set hair comb surmount. Designed as an openwork, stylised crown, the...
Thursday 12 April 2018 | 11:00 | Lots: 275
Lot 470
A late Georgian silver gem-set hair comb surmount.
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
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
<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>
Please login to request a condition report or ask more questions.