the central diaper form scissor cut citrine abutted by each uniform arm set with a trapezoid similarly cut citrine to form the X, with acanthus leaf and iris flower figures in the angles between, from which spring the central claws, the arms held by lines of tiny fleur-de-lys claws, large tapered bale with central line of gaspipe wire decoration; yellow metal tests for 9-15ct gold with an 18+ct gold wash, the bale tests for 18ct gold; length with bale 5.8cm
Sold for £220
Condition Report
Wear, tear and surface dirt in line with age; a couple of the (very many) fleur-de-lys claws lack top points; the palmate features top and bottom both have cracks in the gold, the top one where it has bent; there are a couple of fine eye-visible inclusions in the citrines. Gross weight 11.13g
Auction: Clarets & Carats The Wine, Jewellery, Silver & Watches Sale, 12th Dec, 2019