Lot 78
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An Irish 19th century silver-gilt Tara brooch by Waterhouse,
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An Irish 19th century silver-gilt Tara brooch by Waterhouse,

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An Irish 19th century silver-gilt Tara brooch by Waterhouse,
signed Waterhouse, Dublin, in maker's fitted case.
See plate 4
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

A cast and reduced reproduction of the front of an early 8th. Century gilt-bronze Irish ring-brooch found and purchased by Waterhouse in 1850. They displayed copies of the brooch at the Great Exhibition in 1851. Refer "The Art of the Jeweller", British Museum Publications, entry 989.

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