A late Victorian foil-back garnet brooch. Of oval outline, the foil-back garnet stepped cluster,...

<li>Overall condition good. Minor surface scratches/wear in keeping with general age and wear.

<li>Due to closed back setting, the garnets are believed to be foil-back, further testing required to be diagnostic.

<li>Foil-back garnet are in fair condition with some abrasion and nibbles to the girdle and facet edges.<p>

<li>Testing as base metal.

<li>Total weight 10.7gms.

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