Lot 589
Two mourning brooches, to include an oval brooch with a central woven hair panel and Greek key...
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Lot 589
Two mourning brooches, to include an oval brooch with a central woven hair panel and Greek key...
Lot 589
Lot Description
Two mourning brooches, to include an oval brooch with a central woven hair panel and Greek key style border with black enamel backing (AF) and a kidney shaped brooch with central vacant panel and outer faceted border.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Both brooches are in fair/poor condition. There is a section of detail missing from the outer border of the larger oval brooch, there is some abrasion to the glass panel covering the central woven hair panel, the hair is in good condition. There are scratches, dents and areas of discolouration to the metal. The hair has been removed from the smaller brooch, there are some dents to the back and the pin appears to have been reattached, the outer rim is quite worn and the central panel is dirty.
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