Lot 163
Two Victorian brooches and a pair of earrings.
Description
Condition Report
Two Victorian brooches, to include a hexagonal tortoiseshell pique brooch (diameter 3.3cms) and an oval citrine set brooch, the central citrine collet set and surrounded by a foliate design border with matching earrings. Earrings altered to post back fittings at a later date. Length of brooch 3.7cms, width 2.7cms.
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Purchasing information-
Both brooches are in overall good condition. There are some scratches to the tortoiseshell pique brooch and a surface reaching crack to the back rim, some of the inlaid detail is quite tarnished. There are scratches and areas of discolouration to the back of the citrine brooch, the central citrine possibly glued secure. The post back fittings to the earrings have been added, the back gold rim also appears to have been added and does not match in shade, the collets to the central citrine are dented. There is heavy tarnishing to the reverse of both earrings.