Lot 416
A cultured pearl, split-pearl and diamond brooch. Designed as two split-pearl and old-cut...
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Lot 416
A cultured pearl, split-pearl and diamond brooch. Designed as two split-pearl and old-cut...
Lot 416
Lot Description
A cultured pearl, split-pearl and diamond brooch. Designed as two split-pearl and old-cut diamond cluster overlapping hearts, to the similarly-cut diamond bow surmount and terminals with cultured pearl highlights. Length 3.1cms. Weight 3.4gms.
360: Yes
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
<li>Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear. <p>
<li> Some elements of soft-solder repair and alteration. <p>
<li> Split-pearls and cultured pearls replacement. <p>
<li> Split pearls well matched with a slightly greyish-white colour rose overtones and good lustre. <p>
<li> Cultured pearls slightly mottled white and slightly creamy-white, with muted to fair lustre. <p>
<li> Panels to reverse of split-pearl setting possibly later addition, one engraved '30th June 1895'. <p>
<li> Cut and setting of rose-cut diamonds prevents accurate carat weight estimation. <p>
<li>Diamond fairly well matched. <p>
<li>Diamonds fairly bright.<p>
<li> Diamonds show light and dark inclusions fairly easily under magnification. <p>
<li>Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.<p>
<li>Stones in mostly good condition with minor abrasions.<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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