Lot 122
Two early 20th century diamond and gem-set brooches.
Description
Condition Report
Two early 20th century diamond and gem-set brooches. The first designed as a rose-cut diamond bar with oval-shape sapphire collet highlights and scrolling engraved sides, the second designed as a 9ct gold kite-shape blue paste collet with split pearl foliate sides. Lengths 5.2 and 6.2cms. Total weight 6.1gms.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition fair. Surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and dents in keeping with general age and wear.
- One split pearl deficient.
- Cut and setting of rose-cut diamonds prevents total carat weight estimation.
- Discolouration to blue paste bar brooch.
- Sapphire and diamond bar brooch with evidence of repair.
- Sapphires medium blue, well saturated, with good clarity and typical inclusions.
- Split pearls with cream body colour and chalky lustre.
- Blue paste significantly chipped.
- Sapphires in fair condition with some abrasion and minor nibbles to the girdle and facet edges.
- One stamped 9ct.
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