Lot 52
A late 19th century seed pearl suite.
Description
Condition Report
A late 19th century seed pearl suite. The necklace designed as openwork seed pearls in oak leaf shapes, with larger cultured pearl accents, a brooch similarly designed as a foliate spray, the suite also including two bracelets, a pair of ear pendants, a pendant with memorial hair panel and a further brooch. Some AF. Lengths 3.5 to 43cms. With fitted case.
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Purchasing information-
The condition of this lot is fair to poor. The bracelets are snapped in places and both have been tacked onto velvet ribbons to keep them intact. The ear pendants both have broken thread to the top. The necklace has come apart in one place and this may benefit from repair. The second brooch, is snapped and has a main section of mother-of-pearl backing deficient and significant parts of the applied seed pearls. The box is worn with age and use. It has the initials 'VR' written to the lid in pen. Condition reports are provided as a guide only and we recommend you inspect each lot in order to satisfy yourself as to their condition.