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Lot 331

A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE JEWELLERY

including an antique Victorian lock and key brooch in yellow gold, set with a dendritic agate cabochon, a pear cut ruby and a cat's eye chrysoberyl, suspending a lock and key motif, secured with a pin clasp, no assay marks, c.2.5cm; together with a pair of operculum drop earrings in yellow gold, with twisted rope borders, shepherds' hook fittings, no assay marks, c.1.3cm;

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Estimate: £200 - £300
Hammer price: £900
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

an antique diamond cluster bar brooch, in gold and silver, set with a cluster of old cut and rose cut diamonds, no assay marks, cluster 8.5mm; a cameo brooch in gilt metal, set with agate carved to depict a Victorian woman, in a border of seed pearls, 2.3cm; a pair of garnet drop earrings in 9ct gold, set with oval cut garnets in closed back settings, secured with shepherds' hook fittings, no assay marks, c.1.8cm; a chrysoberyl brooch in 9ct yellow gold, set with an oval cut chrysoberyl, held in a closed back setting, surrounded by a stylised filigree border, secured with a pin clasp, c.1.6cm; and a cross pendant necklace in 9ct yellow gold, British import mark for Birmingham 1980, stamped '9CT', pendant c.3.6cm, chain c.16.0in (gross weight - c.20.0g)

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The lock and key brooch is in good condition with no signs of damage, heavy wear or repair. The stones are all in good condition with no signs of chips or abrasions. The ruby is a rich purplish pink hue. The chrysoberyl has a good cat's eye that travels diagonally across the cabochon dome. Pin clasp functions well. Light scratches throughout, commensurate with age. The operculum earrings are in overall good condition. Stones are in good condition with no signs of chips or abrasions. Secure in their settings. Some glue residue visible to the reverse. Some light tarnish to the settings. Fittings have been slightly bent out of shape. The diamond cluster bar brooch is in good condition with no signs of damage, heavy wear or repair. The diamonds are all present and secure in their settings. Some light chips to the surrounding stones. 

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