Lot 59
A late Georgian gold enamel and split pearl mourning brooch.
Description
Condition Report
A late Georgian gold enamel and split pearl mourning brooch. Of marquise-shape outline, the sepia panel of a scantily clad female within a garden, plucking at an enamel and wirework raised basket of flowers on a similarly wirework and seed pearl column, within blue enamel and split pearl surrounds. Length 4.5cms. Weight 12.5gms.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition fair. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.
- Converted with later brooch fittings.
- Loss to the top of the column.
- Some seed pearls and some of the wirework loose, possibly deficient.
- The flower the woman is holding appears mostly deficient.
- The woman is semi-nude with one breast showing.
- Dirt to the inside of the glass.
- Small cracks and/or staining to the panel at her foot.
- Enamel with minor surface abrasion.
- Split pearls well matched with minor wear.
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