A FRENCH GILT SILVER, SEED PEARL AND GEM SET BROOCH, LATE 19TH-20TH CENTURY

A FRENCH GILT SILVER, SEED PEARL AND GEM SET BROOCH, LATE 19TH-20TH CENTURY
formed in a starburst design, twenty-four seed pearls extending outward from the center, with gemstone pattern against a pierced ground, with a needle and half-lunar bar,?marked with 950 silver standard; length: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.), weight: 8.52 g (0.3 oz)

PROVENANCE
Acquired through inheritance by the descendants of Alexander Ivanovich Nelidov (1835-1910), Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Italy, and France
Collection of the Nelidov family
Thence acquired by the current owner
Condition Report: CONDITIONThe brooch appears in good condition. Besides general wear and use, no significant issues to report.N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.