Two late 19th century pique tortoiseshell brooches. To include a circular-shape brooch with star accents, together with a domed brooch with oriental bird and foliate border. Diameter of brooches 4 and 3.8cms. Total weight 17.7gms.
This lot is in good to fair condition, with scratches, dints and tarnish to the metal surface in keeping with age and wear. There is a surface reaching crack to the reverse of the birds of paradise brooch, running across two-thirds of the reverse. The tortoiseshell has dried out a little to both brooches and lightened in colour slightly as a result. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition. This item may have export issues, for customers outside of the EU, please note that it is the buyers responsibility to adhere to any import/export requirements.