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Victorian sterling silver cherub brooch

Reference #: 9209

Status: sold

Dimensions:  1.25 by 2.25 inches

Condition: excellent, no damage or restoration

Year:  1860-80

Price: sold

Description: Wonderful  3 dimensional Austro-Hungarian cherub brooch!  
The quality and detail of this brooch is superb.  Notice:
* the detail on the both wings and on the face
* the hearts engraved on his cornucopia shaped body
*the engraved feathers on the arrows
*the gold wash applied to the back to protect the wearers clothing from tarnish
And, to further add to the desirability of this piece, it has Austro-hungarian hallmarks on the pin stem. 

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