Lot 540
A late 19th century gold, emerald, split pearl and black enamel stylised shell brooch. Length...
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Lot 540
A late 19th century gold, emerald, split pearl and black enamel stylised shell brooch.
Lot 540
Lot Description
A late 19th century gold, emerald, split pearl and black enamel stylised shell brooch.
Length 3cms. 10.9gms.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
<li>B.
<li>Minor faults. There may be abrasion and/or small nicks to gemstones. General moderate wear from use possibly including but not necessarily limited to small dents and deep scratches. The piece may have been altered from its original design but to a reasonable standard.
<li>Possibly adapted from a clasp, brooch fitting is a later addition. Evidence of repair to sides.
<li>Some replacement gems.
<li>Black enamel in fair to poor condition, chipped and deficient towards base.
<li>Emeralds and split pearls in fair condition with some abrasions and small nibbles.
<li>One split pearl with noticeable damage to nacre.
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