Lot 316: An Assortment of Enamel and Stone Set Metal Brooches
This lot comprises an assortment of metal brooches featuring animal and insect motifs. Included is a brooch and pendant of butterfly form, decorated with polychrome cloisonné-style enamel in shades of blue, green, and orange, featuring wire antennae and a hanging loop. A white metal brooch is designed in the form of a kangaroo and is centrally set with an oval blue cabochon stone. Also present is a smaller butterfly brooch with blue, red, and white enamel, and a brooch depicting a bird with red, green, and yellow enamel decoration. All pieces feature pin and catch mechanisms to the reverse. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on any of the items.
Condition report:
The items show varying degrees of wear. The white metal kangaroo brooch exhibits heavy tarnish and surface discolouration across the lower limbs and tail. The large butterfly brooch displays wear to the plated finish on the body and edges of the wings. The enamel surfaces on all pieces appear largely intact with some light surface scratching and accumulation of surface grime.
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