Lot 461
A late Victorian gold pearl and diamond brooch. Designed as a stylised shepherds crook, the...
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Lot 461
A late Victorian gold pearl and diamond brooch. Designed as a stylised shepherds crook, the...
Lot 461
Lot Description
A late Victorian gold pearl and diamond brooch. Designed as a stylised shepherds crook, the coiled tendril, with seed pearl and rose-cut diamond sides, centring on a blister pearl flower and similarly-set reverse. Length 5.8cms. Weight 15gms.
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.
<li>Reverse is set with a blister pearl and rose-cut diamonds.
<li>Possibly altered from another item of jewellery.
<li>Minor areas of discolouration to metal work
<li>Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.<p>
<li>Seed pearls with white body colour and good lustre.
<li>Some glue residue visible to seed pearls.
<li>Blister pearls with white body colour and fairly good lustre.
<li>Diameter of blister pearl 7.1mms.
<li>Stones in good condition with minor abrasions.<p>
<li>Brooch width 3.8cms.
<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 Emily Tebbutt at emilyt@fellows.co.uk<p>
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