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Details
An 18th century chrysoberyl demi-parure
The brooch of openwork form, the central flowerhead cluster enclosed by entwined stems and ribbon with flowerhead cluster detail, suspending a replacement pear shaped cluster drop; each triple panel earpendant with pear shaped cluster drop, flowerhead and ribbon suspension and flowerhead surmount, later post fittings; probably Portuguese, mounted in silver with coloured foil backs, cased
The brooch of openwork form, the central flowerhead cluster enclosed by entwined stems and ribbon with flowerhead cluster detail, suspending a replacement pear shaped cluster drop; each triple panel earpendant with pear shaped cluster drop, flowerhead and ribbon suspension and flowerhead surmount, later post fittings; probably Portuguese, mounted in silver with coloured foil backs, cased
Special notice
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Further details
Cf. Ibid., plate 20, purchased from Harvey and Gore September 1969, the original brooch drop unfortunately disappeared during dinner at Glyndebourne
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