A VICTORIAN HALF PEARL AND DIAMOND CRESCENT BROOCH, CIRCA 18...

Hammer

£700

A VICTORIAN HALF PEARL AND DIAMOND CRESCENT BROOCH, CIRCA 1880 set with a graduating row of twenty five half pearls, all cut down collet set with an inner border of twenty three old brilliant-cut diamonds, claw set above a pierced frame work.
Brooch pin fitting. 
Would have originally had fittings for a hair ornament.
Total weight 8gms
3cm high x 2.9cm wide

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Pearl and Diamond Crescent Brooch
The half pearls measure from approximately 1mm to 3.4mm
Well matched cream colour
Some rose overtones to larger pearls
Grey overtones to smaller pearls
Good lustre
Minor surface abrasions
Total weight of diamonds approximately 0.6 carats
Estimated colour j/K
Estimated clarity SI
Bright and lively stones