Lot 15
Diamond and enamel brooch depicting a dragon's
Description
Condition Report
Diamond and enamel brooch depicting a dragon's head with paste set collar,a further border of diamonds and sapphires having three arrows set with rubies. The head enamelled in brown and yellow with a red tongue.
Please note: When placing absentee bids, your bids will be rounded up to the nearest bid increment. For more information click the 'Important Notices for Purchasers' button above.
Purchasing information-
In good/fair general condition. Yellow metal unmarked but believed to be gold. Diamonds fairly bright and all of old cut. Band by dragon's neck appear to have some kind of substance over one in particular making it slightly dull in appearance. Sapphires and rubies of an attractive colour. Enamel in generally good condition although showing some wear/chipping particularly on the dragon's cheek. Pin straight and clasp in working order - possible that the back including spears and clasp attached at a later date or seperately done as gold of different colours, could be 18ct dragon head and 9ct back?