Lot 461
A late Victorian gold blister pearl and diamond brooch.
Description
Condition Report
A late Victorian gold pearl and diamond brooch. Designed as a stylised shepherds crook, the coiled tendril, with seed pearl and rose-cut diamond sides, centring on a blister pearl flower and similarly-set reverse. Length 5.8cms. Weight 15gms.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.
- Reverse is set with a blister pearl and rose-cut diamonds.
- Possibly altered from another item of jewellery.
- Minor areas of discolouration to metal work
- Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.
- Seed pearls with white body colour and good lustre.
- Some glue residue visible to seed pearls.
- Blister pearls with white body colour and fairly good lustre.
- Diameter of blister pearl 7.1mms.
- Stones in good condition with minor abrasions.
- Brooch width 3.8cms.
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