Thursday 13 August 2015 | 11:00 | Lots: 540

Thursday 13 August 2015 | 11:00 | Lots: 540

Lot 17

Lot 17

A late 19th century silver and gold emerald and diamond brooch.

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Lot 17

Lot Description

A late 19th century silver and gold emerald and diamond brooch. The pear-shape emerald and rose-cut diamond cluster, suspended from a similarly-cut diamond and triangular-shape emerald openwork surmount. Length 4.4cms. Weight 14.4gms.

Postage: Auction Default

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Total lot weight: No

<li>Overall condition fair. Surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and dents in keeping with general age and wear.

<li>Some settings are heavily worn.

<li>The brooch appears to have been put together from late 19th century components.

<li>Tarnishing and areas of discolouration visible to the silver settings

<li>Diamond fairly well matched.

<li>Cut and setting of rose-cut diamonds prevents total carat weight estimation.

<li>Visible dirt to the back of many of the diamonds, some are drawing brown.

<li>Chips and areas of abrasion visible to many diamonds.

<li>Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.<p>

<li>Profuse inclusions visible to the pear-shape and triangular-shape emerald.

<li>Surface reaching inclusion to the triangular-shape emerald which appears as a quite significant chip.

<li>Both emeralds are backed, limitations of mount mean we are unable to assess the saturation of colour.

<li>There is some blue discolouration visible to the backing of the triangular shape emerald.

<li>With back clip fitting.

<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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