TWO-COLOR GOLD, MOONSTONE AND SAPPHIRE BROOCH, TIFFANY & CO.
TWO-COLOR GOLD, MOONSTONE AND SAPPHIRE BROOCH, TIFFANY & CO.
The floral sprays set with oval-shaped moonstone cabochon petals, accented by round sapphires, signed Tiffany & Co.; circa 1945.
Condition Report:
In overall good condition, with scratching and abrasions to the mounting, commensurate with age. Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold. Areas of discoloration to the gold throughout, particularly in between the petals, and on the reverse of the stem and leaves. The cabochon moonstones range from eye-clean to slightly included with moderate blue adularescence. The sapphires range in color from medium to medium-light very slightly violetish-blue and are slightly to moderately included. Six of the sapphires with evidence of adhesive to the reverse, causing their color to be less saturated and slightly yellowed. Length approximately 3 inches.
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TWO-COLOR GOLD, MOONSTONE AND SAPPHIRE BROOCH, TIFFANY & CO.
The floral sprays set with oval-shaped moonstone cabochon petals, accented by round sapphires, signed Tiffany & Co.; circa 1945.
Condition Report:
In overall good condition, with scratching and abrasions to the mounting, commensurate with age. Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold. Areas of discoloration to the gold throughout, particularly in between the petals, and on the reverse of the stem and leaves. The cabochon moonstones range from eye-clean to slightly included with moderate blue adularescence. The sapphires range in color from medium to medium-light very slightly violetish-blue and are slightly to moderately included. Six of the sapphires with evidence of adhesive to the reverse, causing their color to be less saturated and slightly yellowed. Length approximately 3 inches.