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Lot 173

Lot 173

A late Victorian silver and gold, diamond and gem-set brooch.

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Lot 173

Lot Description

A late Victorian silver and gold, diamond and gem-set brooch. Designed as a ruby, sapphire, pearl and diamond bee, atop a rose and old-cut diamond foliate spray. Length 4.6cms. Weight 8.5gms. Pearl untested.

Postage: Auction Default

Weight: No

Total lot weight: No

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

<li>Evidence of possible repair work/ alterations.

<li>Possible replacement gems.

<li>One diamond to the base of the spray with fairly significant chip.

<li>Diamonds bright.<p>

<li>Estimated old-cut diamond weight 0.15ct.

<li>Individual size and setting of rose-cut diamonds prevents accurate weight estimation.<p>

<li>Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.<p>

<li>Diamonds generally with small inclusions under 10x magnification and some small nicks.

<li>Sapphire is a deep medium blue hue, well saturated, with good to fair clarity and typical inclusions, some appear to be surface reaching.<p>

<li>Sapphire in good condition with minor abrasions.<p>

<li>Pearl untested.

<li>Pearl in good condition with slightly uneven surface features.

<li>Rubies in good to fair condition with some small nicks.

<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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