Description
Date: late 18th c components, 19th century body and green paste surround
Materials: garnet, color foiled quartz, amethyst, green paste, silver, 18k rose gold (brooch pin & catch; tested with electronic gold tester)
Weight: 37.9 grams
Length: 80 mm
Width: 48.5 mm
Depth: 17 mm
Diameter of flower heads: four 23 mm, one 19.5 mm
Condition: tarnish and some discoloration to the foiling (several flower petals with a “smoked mirrors” effect). Some nibbling and small losses to the collet bezels. The center garnet to one flower is noticeably chipped. Another garnet has a side chip to the girdle. Green pastes have noticeable surface wear, particular at the table areas. Only one flower fully “trembles” on springs; the others merely rotate in a circular motion. Age-related surface wear throughout.