Lot 35
Four items of mid to late 19th century jet and vulcanite jewellery.
Description
Condition Report
A selection of four items of mid to late 19th century jet and vulcanite mourning jewellery. To include an 1870s hair panel and jet brooch, a vulcanite hand brooch, a vulcanite locket with Jewish sentiment, together with a vulcanite cross and wreath pendant. Length of brooches 5.6cms each. Length of pendants 6.2 and 7.5cms.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.
- Vulcanite with crazing, some cracks and discolouration.
- Locket with scrolling banner and foliate decoration, stamped 'Shalom'.
- Chips and crack at the hinge of the locket.
- Memorial brooch engraved 'In memory of M.A.C., died August 8 1872.' Base metal reverse, discolouration at fittings.
- Hair with discolouration/dirt and some mould visible.
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