SW15 Collectables

Description

An eye-catching coral brooch in the ancient style.

A high-carat gold brooch set with a cylindrical natural coral. The brooch is in the style of Ancient Rome and is probably an Italian grand tour piece from from 18th to mid-19th Century, but possibly English, Etruscan revival, about 1860-80. The unmarked mount tests as high-carat gold and is in three overlapping layers, consisting of two concentric rings topped by the coral, which is held in place by bright-cut wirework. The inner circle is beaded to the edge and the outer has delicate rope-twist chasing throughout. To the back is a simple pin and hook clasp - the pin is not gold. Overall - 34x31x10mm (not including pin). Weight 5.8g

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