* A Collection of Victorian Yellow Gold and Micromosaic Bird Motif Jewelry,
consisting of an oval brooch measuring approximately 37.00 x 29.00 mm with a central mosaic depicting a swan in water against a dark red background within a multi section surround of intricate blue, black and white geometric micromosaic inlay, together with a pendant suspending an oval plaque measuring approximately 38.00 x 31.00 mm with a central mosaic depicting a swallows in flight amidst pink flowers and against a black background, within a multi section surround of intricate white, blue, light blue and red geometric micromosaic inlay.
16.40 dwts.
Estimate $ 600-800

Property from the Estate of Peter and Patricia Frechette, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The brooch has small dents to the inner image bezel and superficial scratches to the gold surfaces consistent with age. The pin stem looks to have been replaced. The pendant has small dents to the inner image bezel and superficial scratches to the gold surfaces consistent with age. There is noticeable loss to the tesserae in the upper bird's bird and the lower bird's body.

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