A natural pearl, diamond and gem-set butterfly brooch.
A natural pearl, diamond and gem-set butterfly brooch. The grey baroque pearl body, with red gem eyes, to the vari-cut diamond, sapphire and red gem openwork wings. Verbal from GCS stating natural, saltwater pearl (very hollow). Estimated total diamond weight 1.80cts. Length 7.2cms. Weight 21.8gms.
Condition Report: Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.
Some probable replacement gems, few slightly ill-fitting to the mounts. Few with glue visible.
Diamonds fairly well matched. A mix of old, single and rose-cuts.
Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.
Diamonds with moderate, varied inclusions.
Sapphires are a well matched medium blue hue.
The red gems appear to be a mix of synthetic ruby and garnet-topped-doublet or other paste. The cabochons apepar to be black glass.
Pearl is a light grey hue, good lustre. Pearl has holes to the reverse, with cement-like glue visible.
Please see the Important Notices for Purchasers for coloured gemstones.
Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
For any further questions you may have on this lot, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Randall at ben@fellows.co.uk
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A natural pearl, diamond and gem-set butterfly brooch. The grey baroque pearl body, with red gem eyes, to the vari-cut diamond, sapphire and red gem openwork wings. Verbal from GCS stating natural, saltwater pearl (very hollow). Estimated total diamond weight 1.80cts. Length 7.2cms. Weight 21.8gms.
Condition Report: Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.
Some probable replacement gems, few slightly ill-fitting to the mounts. Few with glue visible.
Diamonds fairly well matched. A mix of old, single and rose-cuts.
Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.
Diamonds with moderate, varied inclusions.
Sapphires are a well matched medium blue hue.
The red gems appear to be a mix of synthetic ruby and garnet-topped-doublet or other paste. The cabochons apepar to be black glass.
Pearl is a light grey hue, good lustre. Pearl has holes to the reverse, with cement-like glue visible.
Please see the Important Notices for Purchasers for coloured gemstones.
Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
For any further questions you may have on this lot, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Randall at ben@fellows.co.uk
