TWO CAMEOS
Sold for £120
CAMEO BROOCH,
set with an oval shell carved to depict a seated classical female and a cherub, in an engraved setting, marked 375, along with an unmounted shell cameo carved to depict a cockerel and a parrot (2)
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:
Brooch
Very good overall
Some pitting to the white on the base of the image
Catch is a simple C clasp but is working
Sale price
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Sold for £120
CAMEO BROOCH,
set with an oval shell carved to depict a seated classical female and a cherub, in an engraved setting, marked 375, along with an unmounted shell cameo carved to depict a cockerel and a parrot (2)
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:
Brooch
Very good overall
Some pitting to the white on the base of the image
Catch is a simple C clasp but is working
