Lot 85
A late 19th century 18ct gold enamel and paste brooch.
Description
Condition Report
A late 19th century 18ct gold enamel and paste brooch. Designed as a series of partially scroll engraved loops, with overlaid blue enamel, oval-shape pink paste and cultured pearl highlights. Length 4.8cms. Weight 11.9gms.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition fair. Surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and dents in keeping with general age and wear.
- Damage to several areas of enamel.
- Soft solder visible to several areas where the brooch has been repaired/altered.
- Brooch fitting appears to have been added/replaced at a later date.
- Gas bubbles and conchoidal fractures visible to pink paste.
- One pink paste is circular in shape and does not match.
- The cultured pearls are drill beads and have been added at a later date.
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