Lot 417
A late Victorian 15ct gold demantoid garnet and rose-cut diamond cat or tiger brooch, with ruby...
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Lot 417
A late Victorian 15ct gold demantoid garnet and rose-cut diamond cat or tiger brooch, with ruby...
Lot 417
Lot Description
A late Victorian 15ct gold demantoid garnet and rose-cut diamond cat or tiger brooch, with ruby eyes.
Length 5.2cms. 10.9gms.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Replacement brooch fittings.
Various small marks, areas of wear and posible repairs, mostly visible to the reverse.
Areas of discolouration and soft solder.
One gem deficient.
Various replacement gems. Mounts show evidence of re-working.
One green gem replacement.
Two non-diamond colourless gem replacements.
One diamond set pavillion facing.
Diamonds appear fairly bright and well matched.
Cut, size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate weight, colour and clarity assessment.
Three diamonds variously chipped.
Demantoid garnets appear fairly well matched mostly medium, vibrant, yellowy green.
Six garnets chipped to varying degrees.
Mostly with minimal abrasions, some with significant abrasion.
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