8th Apr, 2018 13:00

Jewellery

 
  Lot 223
 

VICTORIAN AGATE AND ENAMEL BROOCH c.1860, of elliptical form and 51mm long, set with a central raised elliptical section of dark brown agate with an outer band of white, within a ropetwist border, within a broad flat border with Grecian motif decoration in black and white, with a further ropetwist border to the outermost edge and with overlaid spheres, with a crystal-covered section to the reverse for hair, unmarked, in a fitted green velvet and silk-lined leather box

 

Bidders must assume that diamonds and coloured gem stones (including ruby, emerald, sapphire, peridot, aquamarine) may have undergone a form of treatment unless otherwise stated. It should not be assumed that any diamond or coloured gem is untreated or is natural, unless accompanied by a gemmological laboratory certificate (which would be mentioned in the description). McTear’s will only describe gold/platinum/silver as such when a full UK standard set of hallmarks is present on the object. Other marks such as foreign import stamps will be noted in the description. As required by the Auctioneers Scheme, 20% vat will be applied to the hammer price on the sale of loose stones, which applies to diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires and those lots are marked with **.  

 

Sold for £300
Estimated at £80 - £120


Condition Report
Naked eye
Very good overall
Slight tarnish to reverse
Hair aperture is empty- fabric is visible
Dent at pin hinge


With a 10x loupe
Central agate has three loupe-visible surface cracks
Enamel with very slight wear, no losses

 
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