A MID 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND AND ENAMELLED PORTRAIT BROOCH by ...

Hammer

£600

A MID 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND AND ENAMELLED PORTRAIT BROOCH by Giacomo Franchini of Venice, to commemorate the 1847 Congress of Science, the images of the Conte Di Cavour and Victor Emmanuel II each within a paste sunstone surround collet set with Old European cut diamond bezels and diamond set bar, approximate length 38mm, total approximate weight of diamonds 1.00ct. See illustration

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Approximate length 38mm, approximate height 17mm
Ceramic portraits
Right hand side - appears original and in good condition
Left hand side - appears refinished with chip to bottom, also glued into paste sunburst surround

Diamonds
very random Old European cut, three badly chipped

Mount
In good and fair condition no omission and no apparent repair

Hinge and pin
Appear original and fit for purpose
Approximate weight 8.4gm