Sold for:
$1,600
$1,600
Two Miniature Portrait Brooches, each depicting a "lover's eye," one framed by rose-cut diamonds, the other a braid motif, gold mounts, latter with English hallmarks for Birmingham, lg. 1 1/2, 1 in., (likely marriages). Round: 9kt gold, letter date appears to be for 1903. Image moves in mount, and has grime. Minor dings to reverse, tarnish. Oval: Evidence of solder to bezel of hair compartment. Crystal with abrasions, grime to image. Later pinstem.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-09-14
