Lot 58
Two cameo brooches, to include an oval coral cameo brooch depicting a Bacchante with an outer...
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Lot 58
Two cameo brooches, to include an oval coral cameo brooch depicting a Bacchante with an outer...
Lot 58
Lot Description
Two cameo brooches, to include an oval coral cameo brooch depicting a Bacchante with an outer detailed border (length of brooch 4.8cms, width 3.9cms) and an oval shell cameo brooch depicting the side profile of a classical gentleman. Length 3.6cms, width 2.6cms.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Both brooches are in overall fair/poor condition. There are dents to the outer border of the cameo brooch, there are some quite serious chips to the rim of the coral cameo and the cameo feels loose in the mount, there are natural imperfections to the back of the coral. The catch has been replaced at a later date. There are slight scratches and dents to the outer border of the shell cameo brooch, the cameo is in good condition, there is slight dirt to the detail. The pin appears to have been replaced.
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