SEVEN BROOCHES

Depicting a gem-set salamander, a horse head intaglio, a knot, a knife; and three bar brooches set among other with cultured pearls; partly illustrated (7).

Larger than illustrated, e.g. width coral brooch approximately 30mm, width knot brooch approximately 35mm. This lot comprises a brooch in knot motif with a circular-cut diamond and a ruby, a brooch with a crystal intaglio depicting a horse head, a brooch depicting a salamander with ruby set eyes and cultured seed pearls, a brooch with (damaged) black enamel and a cultured pearl, a cultured seed pearl brooch depicting two small hearts, one cultured seed pearl missing, a coral and cultured pearl brooch and a knife brooch consisting of two parts, linked by a chain. Total weight approximately 30 grams. The knot motif brooch is stamped 585 for 14 carat gold. The brooch with crystal intaglio is stamped 750 for 18 carat gold. The salamander brooch is stamped 585 for 14 carat gold and the pin is made of base metal. The black enamel brooch is stamped 750 for 18 carat gold. The brooch with two hearts is stamped 585 for 14 carat gold. The coral brooch is below Dutch legal gold alloy. The knife brooch is stamped 585 for 14 carat gold and ZII for silver 835, the pin is of base metal.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
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