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Antique Sterling Marcasite Citrine Gemstone Brooch

Currency:USD Category:Jewelry Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 75.00 USD
Antique Sterling Marcasite Citrine Gemstone Brooch
Item/Description: Lovely turn of the century antique brooch fashioned from Sterling Silver in a lacy pierce work design of flowers and leaves. Three dimensional design. Surface accented with sparkly, hand-set marcasites. Center oval shaped citrine gemstone. Whiskey hued and beautifully faceted. Bezel set sideways in a sawtooth, open back setting, allowing for maximal illumination. Hinged old fixed C-clasp closure. Unmarked.

Material: Sterling Silver, Citrine

Dimensions: Length: 1 3/4"; Width: 1 1/8"; approximately 9 grams

Condition: Good. Citrine secure in setting. All marcasites present. Body of brooch free of dents, dings, and repair. Hinged pin closure in good working order. Signs of age, use, and wear include scratches, flea bites, chips to citrine (visible under magnification), area of denting to edges of bezel setting of gemstone, and slight bend to pin.

Age: early 1900s

Provenance: Private Estate

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