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central cushion shaped foil backed emerald, held within a cut down closed back setting, 9.8 x 8mm, surrounded by a border of twelve old mine cut diamonds, four points each set with three old mine and rose cut diamonds, and each cardinal point is set with a rectangular emerald, an old mine and three rose cut diamonds, estimated approximate total diamond weight 1.50ct, hinged bale, length including bale 4.3cm, width 4cm, pin and revolver brooch fitting, unmarked, tested as 9ct gold and silver, weight 12.4gProvenance:Wood Hall, Hilgay, NorfolkOverall condition; Fair to good, with no obvious signs of lead solder repairsAll stones are presentThe central emerald is heavily abraded and chipped, with an obvious crack running along the table facet, and the foil has degradedHeavy abrasion to smaller emeraldsMinor chipping to diamonds, visible with a 10X loupeChipping to the rose cut diamond in the baleTarnishing to settingsPin is slightly misshapenHeavy scratches and general wear to reverse

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