AN ART NOUVEAU GOLD AMETHYST AND PEARL BROOCH, CIRCA 1890 t...

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£260

AN ART NOUVEAU GOLD AMETHYST AND PEARL BROOCH, CIRCA 1890

the oval cut amethyst in undulating gold setting set with four seed pearls and twelve smaller seed pearls.
Brooch pin fitting.
Mark worn tests as 18ct Gold.
3.6cm x 3.3cm. 
Total weight 9.4gms

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Amethyst Measures 20mm long by 15mm wide and 10mm deep. Attractive mid purple in colour with good even colour distribution. Bright and lively stone. Overall good surface condition.
Pearls around amethyst measure approximately 2.3mm diameter. Pearls to outer border measure approximately 4.1mm x 3.4mm. All pearls are well matched mid cream colour with light grey overtones, one smaller pearl - possibly a replacement as no grey overtones. Mount in very good condition. A very pretty brooch.