24th Nov, 2022 10:30
Splendour: Silver & Luxury Accessories
A NORWEGIAN SILVER AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL BUTTERFLY BROOCH AND A NIELLO ENAMEL BROOCH
NORWEGIAN SILVER AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL BUTTERFLY BROOCH,
by Marius Hammer, 930 standard, 9.8cm wide, together with a white metal and niello enamel brooch, likely Russian, stamped 'J B' to reverse
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Sold for £140
Estimated at £50 - £100
Condition Report
The first brooch is in fair condition. Significant wear to the enamel on top right wing. Someone appears to have repainted this section to fit the rest of the design, though the paint goes over the edge of the wing. Also damage to the enamel towards the middle of the butterfly.
The second brooch is generally better, though with wear to back and a minor ding to the front.
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Butterfly approx. 23g Backstamp present.
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