Jewellery

A collection of assorted brooches, comprising a silver rose-cut diamond brooch, circa 1890, a diamond and opal crossover brooch, circa 1900, stamped ‘15’, a gold mounted seed pearl and diamond crescent spray brooch, circa 1900, a silver mounted quartz cat’s-eye and seed pearl brooch, circa 1890, a late 19th century gold and opal knot brooch and a wirework floral spray brooch, largest brooch length 7cm. (6) £300-£500------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
Condition Report: All six brooches show wear commensurate with age and use. The diamond to crossover brooch weighs approximately 0.45 carat, I1 clarity with surface reaching inclusions. Diamonds to other two brooches bright and lively. The opals on both the knot brooch and crossover brooch are abraided, the crossover brooch however with good colour play, both the silver mounted brooches are heavily tarnished, opal knot brooch clasp not secure. Wirework floral spray with replacement catch, gross weight 36.0gm.