16th Nov, 2022 11:00
Jewellery, Watches & Silver
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A late Victorian/Edwardian turquoise and diamond floral spray brooch, modelled as a spray of forget-me-not flowerheads, highlighted with old-cut diamonds and turquoise cabochons, gold and silver mounted, total diamond weight approximately 0.20ct, length 3cm
Sold for £300
Estimated at £200 - £300
A late Victorian/Edwardian turquoise and diamond floral spray brooch, modelled as a spray of forget-me-not flowerheads, highlighted with old-cut diamonds and turquoise cabochons, gold and silver mounted, total diamond weight approximately 0.20ct, length 3cm
Veined inclusions and small nicks/chips and fractures to turquoise cabochons. Diamonds are well matched and lively, some stones with small chips/surface-reaching fractures, some stones drawing yellowish tints, with estimated SI1 to P1 clarity and I to L colour, assessed mounted. The brooch mount has general surface wear and heavy tarnishing, with patchy thinning to the edges of the settings. The brooch pin is functioning but a little loose fitting. Metal standards are untested. Gross weight approx. 4.6gm.
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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 16th Nov, 2022
