Lot 729 , A Victorian gold and silver, diamond crescent and star brooch, now converted to a pendant, pendant 1.25in.

A Victorian gold and silver, diamond crescent and star brooch, now converted to a pendant, set with graduated old round cut diamonds, the largest stone weighing approximately 0.90ct, with original box and attachments for a brooch, head band with feather and hair ornament, the latter of spray form and set with twenty four graduated round cut diamonds, pendant 1.25in.
Estimate £2,000-3,000

The pin on the back of the brooch is a little bent at one end. There is also a diamond missing from the bale. The diamond set spray section has a small bend to one of the small arms towards the end.
The head band and spray cannot be fixed together as there seems to be a screw missing??. The feather/hair attachment is in poor, worn condition (loose hairs within the box). The box has several scuff marks, but otherwise in generally good order, in line with age and use.


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Sold for £2,600