Two late Victorian gold onyx and split pearl mourning brooches, each engraved for Anne and...

<li>Overall condition good.

<li>Diamonds appear bright and well matched.

<li>The onyx in good condition.<p>

<li>Inscribed: ''Anne Cook born July 4 1814 died March 21 1884 Edward Cook born July 22 1810 died April 21 1886''.

<li>The circular brooch with glass to compartment to reverse replaced with plastic, dirt inside compartment, with lock of hair contained. Oval brooch with glazed compartment containing scrolled hairwork.

<li>One mount tests as approximately 18ct, the other approximately 22ct gold both with probable gilding. Both pins that test as approximately 9ct gold.<p>

<li>Fellows uses a Thermo Scientific Nitron Handheld XRF Analyser to test metals. This technology is limited to examining metal to a depth of approximately 8 microns.

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