VICTORIAN / ANTIQUE GOLD AND GLASS BROOCHES / PENDANTS AND 10K GOLD NECKLACE CHAIN, LOT OF THREE PIECES

VICTORIAN / ANTIQUE GOLD AND GLASS BROOCHES / PENDANTS AND 10K GOLD NECKLACE CHAIN, LOT OF THREE PIECES, comprising two brooches / pendants that tested as 10K gold fineness but probably just heavy rolled gold-plated with each having engraved floral decoration, consisting of one set with nine colorless cut-glass stones featuring hinged pin fastener to back having later-added clasp and hinged pendant bail, and a brooch converted to a pendant having a large yellow cut-glass stone with pin fastener and clasp removed and not included; and a fancy-link yellow gold necklace that tested as 10K gold fineness with a large, probably replaced, gold-filled spring-ring clasp. Each piece tested for gold fineness. Total weight of necklace including non-gold clasp: 22.4 grams. Second half 19th century. Necklace 20" L.
Literature: Necklace parallels Busiest House in America - 13th annual illustrated catalog, 1889..., p. 320, second from top right, chain described as "SHOTTED GENEVA".

Condition

Fair to good overall condition with minor to moderate wear and other imperfections including nicks, dents, and/or bending; brooch converted to pendant with losses to setting, pin fastener, and clasp, damage and repair to back; necklace with breaks and losses mainly at connecting ends.