Lot 43
A late Victorian silver and gold, pearl and diamond brooch. Designed as a spider, the baroque...
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Lot 43
A late Victorian silver and gold, pearl and diamond spider brooch.
Lot 43
Lot Description
A late Victorian silver and gold, pearl and diamond brooch. Designed as a spider, the baroque pearl body, with rose-cut diamond head and limbs. Length 3.4cms. Weight 7.8gms. Pearls untested.
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>The brooch fitting is soft soldered to the body of the spider and both rotate slightly to the legs.
<li>Wear to some mounts.
<li>Diamonds well matched.
<li>Individual cut, size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.<p>
<li>Pearls untested for natural origin.
<li>The pearls are in closed back settings, unable to determine is the pearls have been shaped or damaged.
<li>The pearls are a well matched creamy white hue with good lustre and significant surface pitting.
<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 Ben Randall at ben@fellows.co.uk<p>
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