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COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE BROOCHES
Estimate: $400-$600
Sold
$650
Live Auction
Jewels Online
Location
Chicago
Description
COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE BROOCHES
Consisting of a portrait and seed pearl pendant/brooch, a platinum-topped, old mine cut diamond and seed pearl crescent brooch and a platinum-topped, old mine cut diamond and pearl swirling brooch. 
Portrait brooch engraved: March 27 1893.
Cresent brooch stamp: (maker's mark).
Swirling brooch stamp: 18K A7673.
Gross weight: 10.15 dwt.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from a Private Collection
Condition

Measurements: The portrait brooch measures approximately 1 1/8 inches in diameter, the crescent brooch measures approximately 2 inches x 3/4 inch and the swirling brooch measures approximately 1 1/2 inches x 3/4 inch.
Overall Condition: The portrait brooch acid tests for 14 karat gold and the crescent brooch test for 14 karat and platinum. One of the seed pearls is missing on the portrait brooch and the image has been slightly twisted in the mounting.

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