Lot 36
A mid Victorian silver and gold sapphire and diamond brooch.
Description
Condition Report
A mid Victorian silver and gold sapphire and diamond brooch. The foil-back, cushion-shape purple-blue sapphire, with old-cut diamond fleur-de-lis surround. Estimated total diamond weight 0.80ct. Length 1.9cms. Weight 6.1gms.
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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 pin.
- Diamond fairly well matched.
- Diamonds bright.
- Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.
- One diamond chipped under a claw. Diamonds with small scattered dark and feather inclusions.
- Estimated dimensions of diamonds 3.2 by 2.8mms.
- Sapphire is foil-back and appears a deep bluish purple hue, well saturated, with fair clarity.
- Sapphire in good to fair condition with some minor scratches and nibbles to facet edges.
- Estimated dimensions of sapphire 11 by 10.5mms.
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