Lot 75
Three cameo brooches.
Description
Condition Report
Three oval cameo brooches, to include a carved onyx brooch depicting a lady in profile, a molded plastic brooch depicting a bunch of grapes within a yellow metal foliate detail frame, and a lava brooch of a female in relief. Lengths 4 to 4.7cms.
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Purchasing information-
Overall poor to fair condition, all would benefit from a clean. The lava cameo brooch has three large cracks to it which go through the piece, and the brooch fitting is deficient, there is heavy tarnishing to the metal frame. The onyx brooch has a white metal frame, the onyx piece is loose in its frame, there is a safety chain attached. There are three scratches to the lower face and neck of the lady in profile. Pin wobbles on its hinge but is in working order. One small nibble to the edge of the onyx panel. The molded grape design brooch has a small chip to one of the grapes, and a few minor nicks to others. There is some light tarnishing to the metal frame, the central panel is a little loose in its frame. The pin is very loose on its hinge but is in working order.