A Victorian hard stone cameo and split pearl brooch.
The circular hard stone carved to depict the profile of a classical lady wearing a graduated pearl necklace, to a split pearl and black enamel openwork surround, diameter 3.9cm.
Condition Report: Weight approx. 16g. Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches in keeping with general age and wear. The black enamel with some signs of wear. Split pearls fairly well matched with predominantly pearly white hues and rose and green overtones. Few fine cracks and wear to nacre layers. Hardstone in good condition, few very minor nicks to the edge of the hardstone. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
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The circular hard stone carved to depict the profile of a classical lady wearing a graduated pearl necklace, to a split pearl and black enamel openwork surround, diameter 3.9cm.
Condition Report: Weight approx. 16g. Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches in keeping with general age and wear. The black enamel with some signs of wear. Split pearls fairly well matched with predominantly pearly white hues and rose and green overtones. Few fine cracks and wear to nacre layers. Hardstone in good condition, few very minor nicks to the edge of the hardstone. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.