Lot
257
Lot 257
A SHELL CAMEO BROOCH, CIRCA 1880 carved to depict a classic...
Estimate
£300 - £500
A SHELL CAMEO BROOCH, CIRCA 1880
carved to depict a classical god, within a gold mount, with twisted gold border.
Brooch pin fitting
Hallmarked for 9 carat gold
Total weight 16.6gms
Brooch measures 3.9cm x 5cm
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A LATE VICTORIAN SHELL CAMEO AND GOLD BROOCH, CIRCA 1880
the oval cameo carved to depict a winged putti against foliage, within a gold mount with rope work detail.
Brooch pin fitting
Total weight 5.6gms
Brooch measures 2.9cm x 2.1cm
More Information
The larger cameo has a crack running above the right shoulders from the mount edge to the neck.
Also striations above right shoulder
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33.6% inc VAT*
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