TWO BROOCHES, (2)

TWO BROOCHES, MID 19TH CENTURY 1st: Citrine pendant/brooch Oval-cut citrine Circular-cut red gemstone Length 3.8cm 2nd: Amethyst and seed pearl brooch Oval and pear-shaped amethysts Seed pearls Length 3.9cm Total weight approx. 14.5g (2) Footnotes: OVERALL CONDITION 1st: Some surface wear to unhallmarked metal (testing as 19ct gold) commensurate with age, some spots of solder visible to reverse. Some discolouration visible to reverse. Motif surrounding red gemstone with slight movement. The citrine displaying a yellowish orange hue with excellent transparency. 2nd: Some surface wear to unhallmarked metal (testing as 19ct gold) commensurate with age with eye visible discolouration throughout. Amethysts displaying a medium purple hue with good transparency, some inclusions visible under 10x magnification, one with fracture present. Seed pearls displaying a white to creamy white body colour with variation in overtones, some with strong rose and grey overtones. Some with blemishes visible under closer inspection and uneven nacre, displaying a medium to high lustre. This condition report is provided for your convenience based on the opinion of our gemmologists. Bonhams is not responsible for any discrepancies between this information and other opinions. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing