£500
A fine Victorian pearl diamond and enamel sweetheart brooch, circa 1880, circular form with central old-cut diamond set heart and ribbon motif, guilloche engine turned blue enamel ground with hand painted white enamel border, with open crystal back for lock of lover's hair, unmarked gold settings, brooch diameter 25.8mm, 8.1g
All stones present, a few pearls appear to be replacements, a tiny section of enamel has been overpainted in top right-hand corner, brooch fitting has solder around base and otherwise working perfectly, unmarked
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