Lot 3
A mid Victorian silver and gold, diamond and pearl brooch.
Description
Condition Report
A mid Victorian silver and gold, diamond and pearl brooch. The rose-cut diamond and pearl foliate bar, suspending two similarly-set staggered drops. Length 5.8cms. Weight 11.7gms. Pearls 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.
- Piece has been altered/adapted from a larger item of jewellery.
- Cut and setting of rose-cut diamonds prevents total carat weight estimation.
- Diamonds fairly bright, some chipped.
- Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.
- Pearls untested for origin.
- Pearls are a creamy colour, with slight rose and greenish overtones, fair to good luster.
- Fairly good skins with some surface blemishes, to include pits.
- Moderate nacre damage.
- The two drop pearls have areas of discolouration and some cracks running through the nacre. Glue residue to the top and bottom connections.
- Cultured pearls fairly well matched, differ slightly in shape and size. Some are slightly off-round.
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