A late 18th century sepia watercolour miniature mourning bro...

Hammer

£200

A late 18th century sepia watercolour miniature mourning brooch, the oval watercolour on ivory panel depicting family at an alfresco dining setting, unsigned, in unmarked 14ct gold mount, 41.3mm, 13.3g. Ivory submission reference Z69P4XSV

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Ivory panel has a 15mm crack from bottom edge to table legs, remnants of glue evident in bottom left corner, a few abrasions to glass covering, pieces has been re-purposed as a brooch and was originally from a bracelet with fitting openings on either end, later brooch fitting working, several small dents on backing, unmarked but tests as 14ct