Lot 711 , A pair of Victorian yellow metal, turquoise enamel and diamond set drop earrings, overall 37mm.
A pair of Victorian yellow metal, turquoise enamel and diamond set drop earrings, overall 37mm.
Estimate £150-200
One of the earrings is bent out of shape towards the top of the bottom section. The metal is split in two places on the back in the area.
Both earrings are split around the inner part of the moon shaped section.
One has a hole in the ball at the base, the other has a repair on the base.
One earring has two small pieces of metal missing, one from the border around the turquoise, the other from the border by the loop.
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Sold for £380