Collection of seven pins and two brooches, 19th century

Comprising: a reverse crystal intaglio bar brooch, 1890s, depicting the profile of a duck; a diamond, half-pearl and enamel bar brooch, 19th century composite, applied to the centre with a rose diamond, half-pearl and blue enamel chevron motif; a gold and citrine stick pin, 1830s, set with a facetted citrine to a foliate chased gold mount; a gold stick pin, 1890s, set with a pierced ball surmount; a pair of pearl stick pins, 1890s, with connecting chain; a pair of gold pins; a paste set stick pin, 19th century composite.

Crystal intaglio, mounted in gold, with some slight crazing to paint on ducks neck, in good condition. Half-pearl bar brooch, mounted in gold, chevron motif possibly adapted from another jewel with signs of later lead solder to reverse, chips to blue enamel on corners. Citrine stick pin, mounted in gold, with some minor abrasions commensurate with age and wear, in good condition. Ball stick pin, mounted in gold, in good condition. Pair of pearl stick pins, mounted in gold, pearls with medium to low lustre, in good condition. Pair of pins, mounted in gold. Paste pin, mounted in gold, composite, possibly adapted from another jewel with later stick pin to reverse, minor abrasions commensurate with age and wear.
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