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Vintage Jewellery & Accessories - Session 2 08/06/2015
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Lot 899

A pair of ruby and split pearl novelty ear pendants.

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Description

Condition Report

A pair of ruby and split pearl novelty ear pendants. Each designed as an owl head, set throughout with split pearls, to the ruby eye details. Length 1.8cms. Weight 9.6gms.

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Purchasing information
  • Overall condition good. Surface scratches and minor discolouration in keeping with general wear.

  • Length excludes wire fittings.

  • Many gems likely replacement.

  • Rubies well matched.

  • Rubies medium purplish-red, well saturated, with fair clarity and typical inclusions.

  • Adhesive seen to the surface of some rubies.

  • Split pearls vary in shape and colour.

  • Split pearls white, creamy-white and silvery-grey, pink and green overtones, good to fair lustre.

  • Wire fittings for pierced ears.

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