THREE ANTIQUE SILVER AND HARDSTONE HARP BROOCHES 
The first with green agate and shamrock detail to the soundbox, hallmarked Birmingham 1914, maker's mark S&Co; the second with green agate detail, ropetwist strings, partial Birmingham hallmark; the third with vari-coloured jasper and hardstone panels, with etched decoration and ropetwist strings, with a partial registration mark for 1867
Size/dimensions: first 3.5cm long; second 36.8cm long; third 5.2cm long
Gross weight: 17.8 grams

Condition Report:

The first with some wear commensurate with age and use, a nick to one of the stones corners, later replaced brooch clasp, rubbing to hallmark and maker's mark. Brooch fitting in good working order.

Second with replaced brooch fitting, the hallmark is rubbed, the date letter is either 1901 or 1907, but it is too rubbed to see the full letter, with some wear commensurate with age and use, a couple of knocks visible to the back of the brooch, a couple of chips to the stones and a crack to one stone visible with 10x loupe.

Third with some wear, one of the hardstones may have been replaced, it is covered with a green lacquer. Some chips to hardstone panels

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