For sale is this beautiful antique C 19th gold-tone Kondakoora brooch
It was originally a hairpin worn by women in Ceylon which is now renamed Sri Lanka
They were changed into other pieces of jewellery and this one was converted into a brooch
Decorated with 17 dark pink-purple sapphire gemstones and gold gilt metal
Other sellers always list the metal as being silver gilt but I have not had this tested
This brooch is of lovely quality with minor wear to the gilt and tiny fleabites to a couple of the stones
It is secured by a pin-type clasp which works perfectly
This is a beautiful quite rare piece of jewellery and it would be hard to find another in such good condition
The stones are much more sparkly than my pictures suggest
My pictures do not do it justice
Measures Length 10.5 cm x Widest 2 cm
Please see my other brooches I have for sale
I will combine postage
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