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SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CRESCENT BROOCH,
SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CRESCENT BROOCH, CIRCA 1890 Old cushion-shaped and circular-cut sapphires Old brilliant and single-cut diamonds very approx. 0.45ct total Mounted in silver and gold Length 2.6cm Weight approx. 5.0g Footnotes: OVERALL CONDITION Light wear to unhallmarked metal (white metal testing as silver, yellow metal base testing as 12ct gold, pin fitting testing as base metal) commensurate with age. Some claws need retipping but stones are generally secure. Screw-hole to reserve for pendant fitting, but fitting deficient. SAPPHIRES Well matched, bright sapphires of medium hue with typical inclusions visible under 10x magnification and light scuffs. One with a small conchoidal chip to edge visible with magnification. DIAMONDS Bright and lively. This condition report is provided for your convenience based on the opinion of our gemmologists. Bonhams is not responsible for any discrepancies between this information and other opinions. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CRESCENT BROOCH, CIRCA 1890 Old cushion-shaped and circular-cut sapphires Old brilliant and single-cut diamonds very approx. 0.45ct total Mounted in silver and gold Length 2.6cm Weight approx. 5.0g Footnotes: OVERALL CONDITION Light wear to unhallmarked metal (white metal testing as silver, yellow metal base testing as 12ct gold, pin fitting testing as base metal) commensurate with age. Some claws need retipping but stones are generally secure. Screw-hole to reserve for pendant fitting, but fitting deficient. SAPPHIRES Well matched, bright sapphires of medium hue with typical inclusions visible under 10x magnification and light scuffs. One with a small conchoidal chip to edge visible with magnification. DIAMONDS Bright and lively. This condition report is provided for your convenience based on the opinion of our gemmologists. Bonhams is not responsible for any discrepancies between this information and other opinions. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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