Lot 451
A late 19th century gold sapphire and split pearl hinged bangle. The split pearl scrolling line,...
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Lot 451
A late 19th century gold sapphire and split pearl hinged bangle. The split pearl scrolling line,...
Lot 451
Lot Description
A late 19th century gold sapphire and split pearl hinged bangle. The split pearl scrolling line, with raised scroll border, to the oval-shape sapphire sides and plain half-bangle. Foreign and French assay marks. Inner diameter 5.5cms. Weight 15.3gms.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
<li>Overall condition fair. Surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and dents in keeping with general age and wear.
<li>Several shallow dents visible to the bangle, discolouration where the gilding has worn.
<li>The split pearls are fairly well matched, blisters and blemishes visible with the unaided eye.
<li>Sapphires medium blue, moderate saturation of colour, typical inclusions visible with the unaided eye.
<li>Minor abrasion visible with magnification.
<li>Inner personal engraving reads 'a Mathilde Souvenir'.
<li>French shell remarking old production assay marks.
<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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