Lot 102
A late Victorian pinchbeck shell cameo brooch, circa 1880.
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Condition Report
A late Victorian pinchbeck shell cameo brooch, circa 1880, carved to depict a woman and a man playing a stringed instrument within a garden, to the scrolling surround and glazed reverse. Length 6.5cms.
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Purchasing information-
The lot is in fair to good overall condition with scratches and small dents in keeping with general wear. The shell shows fine cracks with small losses to the edge of the mount, the detail is very worn, especially to their faces. The surround has been repaired with soft solder and has a replacement clasp and pin hinge.
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