Lot 93
A selection of three shell cameo items.
Description
Condition Report
A selection of three shell cameo items, to include a 9ct gold brooch, the shell carved to depict a classical lady playing a lyre, together with a 9ct gold ring and a further bar brooch. Hallmarks for Birmingham, 1963 and London, 1971. Length of brooches 5.4cms.
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Purchasing information-
Overall condition fair to good. Some surface wear in keeping with general wear. Brooch with green staining to the rope-twist detail, safety chain deficient. Evidence of resizing to the ring, band slightly misshapen. Bar brooch heavily tarnished. Two shell cameos in good condition with minor abrasion. One in fair to poor condition with a fractured section, evidence of repair with glue residue. Some minor discolouration to the cameo surfaces. Please see Important Notices for Purchasers in our catalogue for coloured gemstones. Brooch fittings in good working order. Ring size L. Bar brooch stamped silver, partially obscured. Weight of hallmarked 9ct gold items 29.8gms.