Lot 1639 , A pair of late Victorian tortoiseshell and yellow metal pique pear shaped drop earrings, 45mm.

A pair of late Victorian tortoiseshell and yellow metal pique pear shaped drop earrings, 45mm.
Estimate £150-200

The is visible wear to the yellow metal overlay to the sphere on the top of one of the earrings. The other sphere on the other earring has a similar issue but more prominent. There is a tiny crack/chip to one of the tiny decorated tortoiseshell panels. Overall condition is otherwise good.


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Sold for £320