Lot 475
A mid Victorian gold diamond and garnet brooch.
Description
Condition Report
A mid Victorian gold diamond and garnet brooch. The pear-shape garnet cabochon collet, suspended from an oval garnet cabochon with vari-cut diamond overlay and hair work glazed reverse, to the later bar. Principal diamond estimated weight 0.10ct. Length 7.1cms. Weight 20.7gms.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/wear in keeping with general age and wear.
- Glazed panel to the reverse containing a lock of hair arranged in a floral spray.
- Panel slightly dropped, may require rearranging.
- Diamonds well matched.
- Diamonds bright.
- Individual size and setting of rose-cut diamonds prevents accurate weight estimation.
- Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.
- Diamonds with some small light inclusions under 10x magnification.
- Garnets appear foil-back.
- Garnets in good to fair condition with some minor abrasions and nicks.
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