Collection of enamel brooches (Collezione di spille in smalto)

Comprising: seven designed as ladybugs of different colours and dimensions, one designed as a flower and three designed as butterflies, Italian assay and maker's marks, total gross weight approximately 66 grams.

(Comprensiva di: sette spille disegnate a forma di coccinella di colori e dimensioni varie, una a forma di fiore e tre a forma di farfalla, punzoni dell'oro e dell'orafo, peso totale approssimativo 66 grammi.)

Flower brooch: stamped 750 for 18 carat gold, white enamel with some surface scratches visible, signs of normal wear to the metal, scratches consistent with use. In good condition. Ladybug brooches: the red and black enamel ladybug can be worn as a pendant, the black enamel with two surface scratches, stamped 750 for 18 carat gold; the light green and black ladybug stamped 750 for 18 carat gld, enamel overall in good condition, five little ladybugs stamped 750 for 18 carat gold, enamel in in good condition; all with signs of normal wear to the metal, in good condition. Butterfly brooches: each stamped with 750 for 18 carat gold, enamel overall in good condition, signs of ot normal wear to the metal consistent with age and use. In good condition.
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