TWO DIAMOND AND GEM-SET BROOCHES, (2)

TWO DIAMOND AND GEM-SET BROOCHES, LATE 19TH CENTURY 1st: Half pearl and diamond crescent brooch Half pearls Rose-cut diamonds Length 4.2cm Cased by Wilson & Gill, 134 Regent St, London 2nd: Diamond and gem-set grasshopper brooch Grasshopper front legs of articulated design Cushion and rose-cut diamonds Circular-cut green garnets Circular-cut ruby One garnet deficient Later pin fitting Length 3.5cm Total weight approx. 10.0g (2) Footnotes: OVERALL CONDITION 1st: Light surface wear to unhallmarked metal (testing as 15ct gold). Pin fitting secure. Half pearls displaying a white body colour with a medium to high lustre with wrinkles visible to some pearls. 2nd: Some surface wear to unhallmarked yellow metal (testing as 13ct gold) in the form of some minor scuffs and scratches. Spot of solder visible to fitting. One garnet deficient. The grasshopper front legs with good movement. Some chips and fractures to garnets visible under closer inspection, displaying a bright yellowish green hue with some variation in tone. 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