A DIAMOND BROOCH
Designed as a shallow crescent, mounted with a row of graduated cushion shaped diamonds, in a gold backed and silver fronted setting, width 68mm, last quarter of the 19th century, gross weight 5.6 gms, with a case
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£1,000 - £1,500
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Hammer price:
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£1,200 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition Report;
The diamonds are attractive old cut stones, which look to be generally fairly clear, apart from one or two inclusions, one of the diamonds has a surface reaching inclusion, this is two along to the right from the principal central diamond, brooch is currently rather dirty and would benefit from careful professional cleaning, the roller clasp is a later replacement, the hinge is a little wobbly, when viewed from the side, the end of the brooch is slightly bent at this point, case velvet exterior is rather rubbed, especially to the lid
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