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Antique Topaz and Paste Demi-Parure, 18th Century
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
Comprising a brooch and a pair of girandole earrings, set with cushion-shaped and pear-shaped topazes and cushion-shaped pastes in closed-back mountings of silver, drops on brooch and earclips are detachable, one drop missing on brooch, earrings with later-added screw-back fittings. With fitted gilt-embossed leather case.
Condition
One pendant drop is missing from brooch as stated in the description. All the drops on the brooch and earclips are detachable. In addition, the entire pendant detaches from the earclip top by means of later-added pendant hooks and there are modern screw-backs on the reverse. The RIs (refractive indexes) obtained on the larger colored stones were consistent with topaz with one of the pear-shaped examples on the brooch presenting an RI more consistent with citrine. RIs could not be obtained on the rose-cuts.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.