Late 19th Century
Estimate: | £120 - £180 |
Hammer price: | £700 |
Comprising; a gold and half pearl pendant brooch, glazed with a portrait miniature of a lady within a surround of seed pearls (two seed pearls lacking) fitted in association with a half and seed pearl brooch at the top having a reverse glazed hair locket compartment, together with a portrait miniature of an elderly lady in a gilt metal frame the reverse engraved 'Sarah Gaskell Died May 18th 1874 Aged 89' and another portrait miniature of a young boy.
Condition Report; As far as I can tell, the pearl brooch/pendant is a hand painted miniature. It looks a little faded and there is some dust beneath the glass. Two half pearls are lacking. Size of frame excluding suspension loo 29.7 mm x 24.5 mm