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Unusual Art Nouveau brooch

Estimate €750–1.200

Description

Silver (833/000) and gold (800/000).

Of fluid floral design with leaf finials. Set with rose cut diamonds, four small natural pearls and two old brilliant cut diamonds with a total approximate weight of 0.25ct.

Porto assay mark, heavily worn, in use from 1887 to 1937, and goldsmith's mark heavily worn, illegible.

(signs of wear, small cracks and small dent)

H.: 4.5 cm

13 g

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