Lot 111
A garnet foliate brooch. The pear-shape garnet cabochon, within an intertwined textured leaf...
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Lot 111
A garnet foliate brooch. The pear-shape garnet cabochon, within an intertwined textured leaf...
Lot 111
Lot Description
A garnet foliate brooch. The pear-shape garnet cabochon, within an intertwined textured leaf surround, suspending two similarly-cut garnet drops. Length 6.3cms. Weight 16gms.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
<li>Overall condition good to fair. Minor surface scratches/wear in keeping with general age and wear.
<li>There are some significant file marks to the back of the principal drop.<p>
<li>There are some dents and areas of wear to the detail. One leaf has dented to the edging.
<li>There are some areas of possible repair
<li>Garnets medium reddish brown, fairly well saturated, with fair to poor clarity and typical inclusions.<p>
<li>Stones in fair to poor condition with some abrasion, there is a surface reaching fracture to the central garnet and some chips and surface reaching inclusions to the suspended garnets.<p>
<li>Please see the Important Notices for Purchasers for coloured gemstones.<p>
<li>Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.<p>
<li>For any further questions you may have on this lot, please do not hesitate to contact Natalie Craddock at natalie@fellows.co.uk<p>
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