Lot Essay
Cf. Leonor d'Orey, Five Centuries of Jewellery, National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon, 1995, pg.95, fig.94 for a late 18th century group of similar topaz jewellery
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A GROUP OF LATE 18TH CENTURY PORTUGUESE TOPAZ JEWELLERY
Comprising a bodice ornament and ear pendants of girandole design, a tiara, three hair combs and a crescent shaped hair pin (not illustrated), each modelled as a scrolling ribbon with floral and foliate motifs entirely-set with vari-cut topaz, foil backed in silver, circa 1770, 6.9cm, 4.7cm, 4.4cm, 13.5cm, 9.0cm, 6.0cm, 6.0cm respectively, hair combs in original fitted leather case, some damage and stones deficient
Earrings, not a matching pair.
Comprising a bodice ornament and ear pendants of girandole design, a tiara, three hair combs and a crescent shaped hair pin (not illustrated), each modelled as a scrolling ribbon with floral and foliate motifs entirely-set with vari-cut topaz, foil backed in silver, circa 1770, 6.9cm, 4.7cm, 4.4cm, 13.5cm, 9.0cm, 6.0cm, 6.0cm respectively, hair combs in original fitted leather case, some damage and stones deficient
Earrings, not a matching pair.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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