A late Victorian gold, garnet and diamond brooch, circa 1870. The oval garnet cabochon, with...

<li> Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear. <p>

<li> Garnets fairly well matched for colour and clarity, vary in shape and size. <p>

<li> Garnets fairly dark purplish or brownish-red, well saturated, with good to fair clarity and typical inclusions. <p>

<li> Old-cut diamonds bright and fairly well matched for colour and clarity. <p>

<li> Old-cut diamond show a fairly noticeable yellow-tint, and obvious inclusions under magnification, some of which can be seen under magnification. <p>

<li> Rose-cut diamonds fairly bright. <p>

<li> Rose-cut diamonds show fairly obvious inclusions under magnification. <p>  

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

<li> Garnets in mostly fair to good condition with some abrasion and minor nibbles to the girdle and facet edges. <p>

<li> Oval garnet cabochon shows fairly obvious surface reaching inclusions, which may potentially result in future durability issues. <p>

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<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 Emily Tebbutt at emilyt@fellows.co.uk<p>