A pair of late Victorian gold coral and diamond earrings.
Description
Condition Report
A pair of late Victorian gold coral and diamond earrings. Each designed as a pear-shape coral drop, with rose-cut diamond foliate cap, suspended from an old-cut diamond spacer and oval coral bead surmount. Estimated total old-cut diamond weight 0.50ct, H-I colour, SI clarity. Length 4.4cms. Weight 10gms. Coral untested.
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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.
- Replacement fittings.
- Possible further alterations.
- Diamonds bright and well matched.
- Old-cut diamonds with light and dark, scattered inclusions.
- Individual size and setting of rose-cut diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.
- Coral untested for natural colour origin.
- Coral is a well matched slightly mottled orangey pink hue, typical small polyp holes, some growth zoning, white discolouration/dirt.
- One of the coral drops possibly chipped under the mount.
- Glue visible to some settings.
- Screw fittings for non-pierecd ears.
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