Lot 20
Maison Fonsèque & Olive (attributed) - an Art Nouveau gold, silver diamond and glass grape brooch.
Description
Condition Report
Maison Fonsèque & Olive (attributed) - an Art Nouveau gold, silver diamond and glass brooch. Designed as four green glass grapes, suspended from a textured branch encircling a rose-cut diamond branch. French assay marks. Length 4.5cms. Weight 14.5gms. A similar example can be found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, reference M.88-2007.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition good. Some surface scratches/wear in keeping with general age and wear.
- Diamonds well matched.
- Individual size and setting of rose-cut diamonds prevents accurate weight, colour and clarity assessment.
- Glass spheres appear to be in overall good condition, with a few very minor chips.
- Appears to be stamped 'DESSIN', partially indistinct.
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