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Jewellery 22/10/2015
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Lot 315

A late Victorian 15ct gold gem-set ring and a later 15ct gold split pearl brooch.

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Condition Report

A late Victorian 15ct gold gem-set ring and a later 15ct gold split pearl brooch. The ring designed as three oval-shape foil-back garnets, with split pearl highlights to the engraved band, the brooch designed as a crescent moon and star set through out with split-pearls, to the curved bar sides. The ring with hallmarks for Birmingham, 1878. Length of brooch 4.2cms. Total weight 6.1gms.

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  • Overall condition good. Minor surface scratches/wear in keeping with general age and wear.
  • Garnets medium to dark purplish-red, well saturated, with fair clarity and typical inclusions.

  • Split pearls well matched to each item.

  • Split pearls to the ring, creamy-white and silvery light grey, with muted lustre, showing some heavy abrasion and peeling.

  • Split pearls to the brooch, creamy-white with some pink overtones and fair lustre.

  • Stones in good condition with minor abrasions.

  • Some slight nicks and nibbles to the girdle edges of the foil-back garnets.

  • Ring size O.

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