Late 19th century moonstone, diamond and enamel gold circle brooch, c.1895, depicting a caricature Chinese man bursting through a drumskin, | Object | S. J. Phillips

Late 19th century moonstone, diamond and enamel gold circle brooch, c.1895, depicting a caricature Chinese man bursting through a drumskin,
Price: £20,000-£50,000
Ref No. 00973
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the bust length portrait featuring a carved moonstone face with frowning expression, wearing a black enamelled skullcap and rose cut diamond line collar, to the torn centre of the gold 'skin', with peeling 'burst' detail, framed by a line of rose cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold
Diameter 3.3cm / 1 ''
Weight: 9.5g
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Late 19th century moonstone, diamond and enamel gold circle brooch, c.1895, depicting a caricature Chinese man bursting through a drumskin,

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