Monday 10 September 2012 | 10:00 | Lots: 889

Monday 10 September 2012 | 10:00 | Lots: 889

Lot 537

Lot 537

A selection of five early 20th century and later enamel brooches.

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Lot 537

Lot Description

A selection of five early 20th century and later enamel brooches, to include a blue and yellow enamel flower brooch, a mottled green and blue enamel brooch and three silver plated enamel brooches. Flower brooch stamped silver. Lengths 6.6 to 3cms.

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The lot is in fair overall condition with scratches and small dents in keeping with general wear. The enamel brooch with mother-of-pearl disc is a modern copy of an older design, with a copper base. The enamel has surface blemishes and a chip showing the copper base. The hexagonal brooch is slightly bent, with numerous, stained, fine cracks to the enamel. The clasp and pin are replacements with solder evident. The back of the brooch is worn. The blue enamel silver plated brooch has wear to the edges of the brooch with base metal showing through. The mottled enamel brooch has nicks and shallow chips and has a small area of metal on the surface through the enamel, the clasp is a replacement. The flower has an area of rough enamel, not flush with the surface enamel. The pin is a replacement base metal and is bent. The enamel on the flower has minor areas where the enamel did not take. There is general discolouration/tarnish.


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