THREE VICTORIAN STICK PINS
Sold for £170
THREE VICTORIAN STICK PINS,
comprising one mounted with the head of a greyhound modelled in the round and with gem set eyes, 20mm high, to a pin 56mm long, unmarked, along with one set with rose cut diamonds, unmarked and another set with a faceted yellow gem, unmarked
Bidders must assume that diamonds and coloured gem stones (including ruby, emerald, sapphire, peridot, aquamarine) may have undergone a form of treatment unless otherwise stated. It should not be assumed that any diamond or coloured gem is untreated or is natural, unless accompanied by a gemmological laboratory certificate (which would be mentioned in the description). McTear’s will only describe gold/platinum/silver as such when a full UK standard set of hallmarks is present on the object. Other marks such as foreign import stamps will be noted in the description.
Condition report:
Yellow gem set - Very good overall, with loupe there a few tiny nicks to the stone edge, to back, metal edge is bent
Diamond - dents to panel, stones with dirt caught behind
Greyhound - discoloured all over, requires cleaning, pin may have detached in past and be re-soldered on
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Sold for £170
THREE VICTORIAN STICK PINS,
comprising one mounted with the head of a greyhound modelled in the round and with gem set eyes, 20mm high, to a pin 56mm long, unmarked, along with one set with rose cut diamonds, unmarked and another set with a faceted yellow gem, unmarked
Bidders must assume that diamonds and coloured gem stones (including ruby, emerald, sapphire, peridot, aquamarine) may have undergone a form of treatment unless otherwise stated. It should not be assumed that any diamond or coloured gem is untreated or is natural, unless accompanied by a gemmological laboratory certificate (which would be mentioned in the description). McTear’s will only describe gold/platinum/silver as such when a full UK standard set of hallmarks is present on the object. Other marks such as foreign import stamps will be noted in the description.
Condition report:
Yellow gem set - Very good overall, with loupe there a few tiny nicks to the stone edge, to back, metal edge is bent
Diamond - dents to panel, stones with dirt caught behind
Greyhound - discoloured all over, requires cleaning, pin may have detached in past and be re-soldered on
