THREE BROOCHES AND CULTURED PEARL EARRINGS (4)
THREE BROOCHES AND CULTURED PEARL EARRINGS
1: Amethyst and seed pearl brooch
Mixed-cut amethyst
Seed pearls
Length 2.6cm
2nd: Amethyst floral brooch
Oval-cut garnet
Rose-cut diamonds
Length 2.2cm
3rd: Pearl and diamond bow brooch, circa 1900
Rose-cut diamonds
Seed pearls
Mounted in silver and gold
Length 3.5cm
Cased
4th: Cultured pearl earrings
6.2-7.1mm cultured pearls
Length 2.2cm (4)
OVERALL CONDITION
Light surface wear to unhallmarked metal (1st testing as 15ct gold, 2nd testing as 14ct gold, 3rd testing as 11ct gold and silver, 4th testing as platinum and 8ct gold). 2nd and 3rd with some eye visible discolouration.
1st: The amethyst measuring approx. 13.8 x 19.4 x 8.6mm displaying a medium purple hue with some scratches, chips and zoning visible under closer inspection. Seed pearls displaying a cream body colour with some blemishes visible under 10x magnification.
2nd: Displaying a purplish pink hue, one with chip.
3rd: Seed pearls displaying a white body colour with rose overtones and a medium to high lustre.
4th: Cultured pearls displaying a white body colour with a medium lustre, with some wrinkles and dimples.
This condition report is provided for your convenience based on the opinion of our gemmologists. Bonhams is not responsible for any discrepancies between this information and other opinions.
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THREE BROOCHES AND CULTURED PEARL EARRINGS
1: Amethyst and seed pearl brooch
Mixed-cut amethyst
Seed pearls
Length 2.6cm
2nd: Amethyst floral brooch
Oval-cut garnet
Rose-cut diamonds
Length 2.2cm
3rd: Pearl and diamond bow brooch, circa 1900
Rose-cut diamonds
Seed pearls
Mounted in silver and gold
Length 3.5cm
Cased
4th: Cultured pearl earrings
6.2-7.1mm cultured pearls
Length 2.2cm (4)
OVERALL CONDITION
Light surface wear to unhallmarked metal (1st testing as 15ct gold, 2nd testing as 14ct gold, 3rd testing as 11ct gold and silver, 4th testing as platinum and 8ct gold). 2nd and 3rd with some eye visible discolouration.
1st: The amethyst measuring approx. 13.8 x 19.4 x 8.6mm displaying a medium purple hue with some scratches, chips and zoning visible under closer inspection. Seed pearls displaying a cream body colour with some blemishes visible under 10x magnification.
2nd: Displaying a purplish pink hue, one with chip.
3rd: Seed pearls displaying a white body colour with rose overtones and a medium to high lustre.
4th: Cultured pearls displaying a white body colour with a medium lustre, with some wrinkles and dimples.
This condition report is provided for your convenience based on the opinion of our gemmologists. Bonhams is not responsible for any discrepancies between this information and other opinions.