Lot 493
A late Victorian 18ct gold, natural blister pearl, Burmese ruby, emerald, sapphire and rose-cut...
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Lot 493
A late Victorian 18ct gold, natural blister pearl, Burmese ruby, emerald, sapphire and rose-cut...
Lot 493
Lot Description
A late Victorian 18ct gold, natural blister pearl, Burmese ruby, emerald, sapphire and rose-cut diamond stag beetle brooch.
Verbal from GCS, stating natural blister pearl and Burma, no heat ruby.
Length 4.2cms. 11gms.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
<li>Overall condition good to fair.
<li>One single-cut diamond replacement to a mandible, nicked.
<li>Diamonds are in closed back setting which prevents accurate colour grading, face up appear to range from SI -P1.
<li>Sapphires and emerald untested regarding origin or treatment.
<li>Emerald appears a vibrant, medium, slightly bluish green hue.
<li>Emerald calculated weight 0.37ct, based on estimated dimensions 4.5 by 4.1 by 3.2mms.
<li>Sapphires are a well matched, deep, slightly violetish blue hue.
<li>Ruby is a deep medium, slightly pinkish red hue. Eye-visible inclusions.
<li>Ruby calculated weight 0.62ct, based on estimated dimensions 5.5 by 5 by 2.4mms.
<li>Blister pearl with wear to nacre in one spot at the height of the dome, strong rose and green overtones.
<li>Estimated dimensions of blister pearl 17.5 by 13mms.
<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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