Fine fracture to cameo running through the left-hand profile, across the nose. Scratches/possible hairline fractures visible to cameo from reverse. Otherwise the cameo has rubbing to high points of the decoration, with occasional nicks and chips, and faint whiteish staining to the ground. There is a small dark mark to the hair of the right-hand profile. The mount has two fine splits near to one edge, visible from the reverse, with general surface wear, chips/nicks and scuffs/scratches, commensurate for age and use. There are occasional small losses to the wirework decoration and some shallow kinks/dings to the border. There is an area of solder at the junction of the pin to the mount and the pin may be later replaced, but is currently functioning. The mount is untested as gold/gilt metal. Cameo dimensions approximately 4.55cm length x 3.8cm width. Approximate gross weight 21.1gm.

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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 16th Nov, 2022

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