Lot 1702

AN ANTIQUE SUITE OF FRENCH JEWELLERY (5)

All set with black enamel and seed pearls, in ornate gold surrounds, including a brooch, a pair of earrings with removable drops and an integrated pedant necklace, measuring approximately 41cm in length including the drop, all with French eagle head mark for 18ct, in an antique box, gross weight 9 grams

Estimate: £320 - £380
Hammer price: £650
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Jewellery comes with a note saying "Given to my great grandmother and worn by her at a ball given by Marie Antoinette"

CONDITION REPORT

Jewellery is hollow and quite delicate, on section of the brooch is broken but reattached, one earring stud has something around the enamel that looks to be discoloured glue or something similar, all of the seed pearls are present, the clasp of the earrings, brooch and necklace all fasten securely, the earrings are designed for pierced ears

Earrings measure 5.7cm in length

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