Lot 462
A mid Victorian turquoise sentimental brooch. The circular turquoise cabochon trefoil and...
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Lot 462
A mid Victorian turquoise sentimental brooch. The circular turquoise cabochon trefoil and...
Lot 462
Lot Description
A mid Victorian turquoise sentimental brooch. The circular turquoise cabochon trefoil and foliate engraved heart, with woven hair panel reverse, suspended from a turquoise and foliate engraved stylised bow. Length 3.3cms. Weight 3.1gms.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Overall condition fair to good. Some surface wear and discolouration in keeping with age. One section of the bow is wearing thin, with some small areas completely worn through. One section to the reverse of the bow, near to the hinge slightly indented. Replacement pin. Turquoise varies in hue, blue to greenish-blue. Typical mottling, colour patches and veining. Gemstones in good condition with some abrasion. Woven hair panel in fair to poor condition, contains some loose strands of hair, now unwoven. Glass panel with residue to the inner surface. Please see Important Notices for Purchasers in our catalogue or on our website for coloured gemstones.
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