Lot 136
Modelled as a winking cat, the body set with an oval onyx cut en cabochon, the eye set with a bezel-set circular tourmaline cut en cabochon and the eyebrow detailed with two single-cut diamonds, length 48mm, width 28mm, gross weight approximately 17.2 grams.
Estimate $2,800 - $3,800
Condition of brooch commensurate with make and age
Onyx in good order, two minor dents observed with aid of 10X magnification
Tourmaline of pale hue
Stones secure in settings
Light marks to gold surfaces consistent with light and careful wear
Overall condition very good
The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to seek further information or request additional images during our pre-sale period where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Please note condition reports can be amended during the pre-sale period, so we strongly suggest any interested bidders check the published condition report available on the website before the auction commences. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.
Fine Jewels
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8798
6:00pm - 20 October 2025
Hawthorn
VIEWING
BNE: Sat 4 Oct, 10am - 4pm, 54 Vernon Terrace, Teneriffe
SYD: Fri 10 - Sun 12 Oct, 10am - 4pm, The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street,
Woollahra
ADE: Wed 15 Oct, 12pm - 6pm, 429 Pulteney St, Adelaide
MEL: Fri 17 - Sun 19 Oct, 10am - 4pm, 2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn
CONTACT
Bethany McGougan
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