Lot 705
Three brooches and a stickpin, to include a Victorian brooch, the central hair panel within a...
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Lot 705
Three brooches and a stickpin, to include a Victorian brooch, the central hair panel within a...
Lot 705
Lot Description
Three brooches and a stickpin, to include a Victorian brooch, the central hair panel within a surround of seed pearls, a foil backed rock crystal brooch within a foliate surround, one other brooch and a stickpin set with turquoise. AF.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The items are in fair/poor condition. There are two split pearls missing from the one brooch, there is discolouration to the reverse, there is abrasion to the facet edges of the central glass, the hair is out of place and it appears cloudy due to possible water damage. The oval brooch is dented to the reverse, with an area where a jump ring has become detached with a section of lead solder. The foil backing to the central stone has broken up in places and appears patchy. There is discolouration to the outer border and the pin is bent and loose. There are four imitation pearls missing from the final brooch and two others are damaged, there is abrasion to the outer edging of the intaglio. The pin is in good condition.
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