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Victorian Gold and Coral Berries Brooch

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Mid 19th century AD. A fine gold triple swirl and filigree brooch with six carved coral berries set in three gold stemmed sepals; the reverse with vertical brooch pin. See Bennett, D. and Mascetti, D., Understanding Jewellery, revised edition 2021, p.107 for similar coral jewellery. 4.26 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). From the collection of an Essex jeweller. Coral jewellery was extremely fashionable among the wealthy in mid 19th century Europe, sometimes, as with this piece, beautifully carved; much of it was produced in Italy, especially in the Genoa and Naples regions, from coral harvested in the Bay of Naples with the rich colour being much admired.
Condition Report: Fine condition; with old repair to goldwork.

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Mid 19th century AD. A fine gold triple swirl and filigree brooch with six carved coral berries set in three gold stemmed sepals; the reverse with vertical brooch pin. See Bennett, D. and Mascetti, D., Understanding Jewellery, revised edition 2021, p.107 for similar coral jewellery. 4.26 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). From the collection of an Essex jeweller. Coral jewellery was extremely fashionable among the wealthy in mid 19th century Europe, sometimes, as with this piece, beautifully carved; much of it was produced in Italy, especially in the Genoa and Naples regions, from coral harvested in the Bay of Naples with the rich colour being much admired.
Condition Report: Fine condition; with old repair to goldwork.

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