General Auction Including Antiques, Collectables Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
An assortment of vintage costume jewellery and various coins contained within a circular ceramic lidded box. The jewellery includes multiple items such as beaded necklaces featuring green-coloured glass or stone beads, imitation pearl strands, and various gold-toned and silver-toned costume chains, brooches, and pendants. The collection of coins includes historical examples, notably a large silver-coloured coin inscribed CAROLUS III DEI G with the date 1773, and British coinage featuring the profile of Queen Victoria with the inscription VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP. The ceramic box is decorated with a teal-coloured glaze and white relief-molded floral motifs, resembling plum blossoms, across the lid and body. No maker’s marks or hallmarks were identified on the jewellery or ceramic items.
Condition report:
The lot is in a mixed, used condition typical for a cumulative estate lot. The coins exhibit varying levels of surface wear, tarnish, and oxidation consistent with age and circulation. The costume jewellery shows signs of age-related wear to the finishes and settings, including some surface scratches and minor loss to plated surfaces. The ceramic box shows minor surface marks and shelf wear to the underside.
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