Collection of brooches (Collezione di spille)

Three designed as crabs, each decorated with a moonstone cabochon and brilliant-cut diamonds, Italian assay mark and partial maker's marks, one of circular design set with amethyst, sapphire, moonstone cabochons and brilliant-cut diamonds, signed Seaman Schepps, american assay mark, total gross weight approximately 53 grams. 

(Tre realizzate come granchi, ciascuno decorato con una pietra di luna cabochon e diamanti di taglio a brillante, punzoni dell'oro e punzoni parziali dell'orafo, la quarta di forma rotonda impreziosita da uno zaffiro, un'ametista ed una pietra di luna cabochon ed un diamante taglio a brillante, firmata Seaman Shepps, punzone dell'oro, peso totale approssimativo 53 grammi. )

Signs of normal wear to the metal, scratches consistent with age and use. In good condition. Three brooches designed as crabs stamped 750 for 18 carat gold. Seaman Schepps brooch: stamped 14 K gold, sapphire mid deep blue with typical inclusions and chips, amethyst with typical inclusions visible to the naked eye, abrasions and chips.
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