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5 A French antique diamond and gem-set pendant Circa 1850, French assay, silver-topped 18K gold, set
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5 A French antique diamond and gem-set pendant
Circa 1850, French assay, silver-topped 18K gold, set with two cabochon sapphires measuring 9 x 5.5 x 6.5 and 7.4 x 4.4 x 4.25mm, and totaling approximately 3.60 cts, offset by 20 modified rectangular-cut rubies totaling approximately 3.50 cts, surrounded by 180 rose and 26 old mine-cut diamonds totaling 5.50 cts, and graded H-J color and SI-I clarity, further enhanced by five pearls, not tested for natural vs. cultured, 3 1/2`` x 1 3/4``, est: $5000/7000
Condition: All of the rose-cuts are backed, with several missing. There are several areas of minor repair and several breaks to the metal that need minor attention. The bail detaches to have once been worn as a brooch, but the screw-back brooch fitting is missing. The sapphires are dark blue and the rubies are medium to dark red; both with eye visible natural surface reaching inclusions and fractures. One ruby is broken. There is visible glue behind the pearls. Pearls are not tested for natural vs. cultured. The metal shows typical discoloration due to age. The condition of the item in relation to its age is fair-good. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL
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5 A French antique diamond and gem-set pendant
Circa 1850, French assay, silver-topped 18K gold, set with two cabochon sapphires measuring 9 x 5.5 x 6.5 and 7.4 x 4.4 x 4.25mm, and totaling approximately 3.60 cts, offset by 20 modified rectangular-cut rubies totaling approximately 3.50 cts, surrounded by 180 rose and 26 old mine-cut diamonds totaling 5.50 cts, and graded H-J color and SI-I clarity, further enhanced by five pearls, not tested for natural vs. cultured, 3 1/2`` x 1 3/4``, est: $5000/7000
Condition: All of the rose-cuts are backed, with several missing. There are several areas of minor repair and several breaks to the metal that need minor attention. The bail detaches to have once been worn as a brooch, but the screw-back brooch fitting is missing. The sapphires are dark blue and the rubies are medium to dark red; both with eye visible natural surface reaching inclusions and fractures. One ruby is broken. There is visible glue behind the pearls. Pearls are not tested for natural vs. cultured. The metal shows typical discoloration due to age. The condition of the item in relation to its age is fair-good. Your bid indicates acceptance of our Conditions of Sale. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL
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735 West Woodbury Road
Altadena
California
91001
United States
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John Moran Auctioneers, Inc does not provide shipping services. However, we do recommend the shipper below. Once our catalogue is posted on our website potential bidders are welcome to call the shipper to request a quote. After the sale, successful buyers are requested to let us know whether they would like to use the recommended shipper and we will then transport the item(s), free of charge, to the shipper’s location: Box & Ship
319 S Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA 91105
Operating Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-7pm PST
Saturday 9am-5pm Phone: (626) 793-1607
Fax: (626) 793-7186
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319 S Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA 91105
Operating Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-7pm PST
Saturday 9am-5pm Phone: (626) 793-1607
Fax: (626) 793-7186
boxnship-pasadena@sbcglobal.net
Supervisor: Eric Muramatsu If not using the recommended shipper, John Moran Auctioneers will need a signed release from the buyer authorizing the release of the item(s) to an individual or a shipping company. Please note that if an individual and not a shipping company collects the item from John Moran Auctioneers’ possession buyers will be subject to California State Tax unless they provide a valid resale certificate, or unless other exemptions apply.
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The buyer agrees to pay the sum of the hammer price plus a premium of 20% (of the hammer price) when paying by check, cash or wire transfer, or 22.5% if paying by credit card, together with any applicable tax. Buyers bidding via the internet agree to pay a total premium of 22.5% when paying by check, cash or wire transfer, or 25% if paying by credit card.
Shipping:
John Moran Auctioneers, Inc does not provide shipping services. However, we do recommend the shipper below. Once our catalogue is posted on our website potential bidders are welcome to call the shipper to request a quote. After the sale, successful buyers are requested to let us know whether they would like to use the recommended shipper and we will then transport the item(s), free of charge, to the shipper’s location:
Box & Ship
319 S Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA 91105
Operating Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-7pm PST
Phone: (626) 793-1607 (626) 793-1607
Fax: (626) 793-7186
boxnship-pasadena@sbcglobal.net
If not using the recommended shipper, John Moran Auctioneers will need a signed release from the buyer authorizing the release of the item(s) to an individual or a shipping company. Please note that if an individual and not a shipping company collects the item from John Moran Auctioneers’ possession buyers will be subject to California State Tax unless they provide a valid resale certificate, or unless other exemptions apply.
Shipping:
John Moran Auctioneers, Inc does not provide shipping services. However, we do recommend the shipper below. Once our catalogue is posted on our website potential bidders are welcome to call the shipper to request a quote. After the sale, successful buyers are requested to let us know whether they would like to use the recommended shipper and we will then transport the item(s), free of charge, to the shipper’s location:
Box & Ship
319 S Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA 91105
Operating Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-7pm PST
Phone: (626) 793-1607 (626) 793-1607
Fax: (626) 793-7186
boxnship-pasadena@sbcglobal.net
If not using the recommended shipper, John Moran Auctioneers will need a signed release from the buyer authorizing the release of the item(s) to an individual or a shipping company. Please note that if an individual and not a shipping company collects the item from John Moran Auctioneers’ possession buyers will be subject to California State Tax unless they provide a valid resale certificate, or unless other exemptions apply.
