18th May, 2023 10:00

Jewellery, Watches, & Silver Auction

 
  Lot 75
 

75

Two 19th Century pique work tortoiseshell gold and silver swallow brooches

Unsold

 

Two 19th Century pique work tortoiseshell gold and silver swallow brooches, decorated wings, eyes and tail, largest 4cm x 2.5cm, smallest 3cm x 1cm carrying a ring in its beak, total weight 5.7g

THE LARGER BIRD = THE TAIL IS DAMAGED AND HAS BEEN CRUDELY REPAIRED. THE PIN CATCH ON THE UNDERSIDE HAS BEEN GLUED ON.

THE SMALLER BIRD = TWO AREAS OF GOLD ARE MISSING TO THE WING AND TAIL. THE RING IN ITS MOUTH IS CHIPPED.

BOTH HAVE OTHER TYPICAL WEAR FOR THEIR AGE

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