A RENAISSANCE-STYLE ENAMELLED AND GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE PENDANT OF ADAM AND EVE
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A RENAISSANCE-STYLE ENAMELLED AND GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE PENDANT OF ADAM AND EVE

PROBABLY DESIGNED BY REINHOLD VASTERS, AACHEN, CIRCA 1870

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A RENAISSANCE-STYLE ENAMELLED AND GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE PENDANT OF ADAM AND EVE
Probably designed by Reinhold Vasters, Aachen, circa 1870
Oval, the green hardstone centre with applied enamelled figures of Adam taking the apple from Eve standing on rockwork base, the border with black and white scalework and later emerald drop, with suspension ring
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high overall
Provenance
As lot 1.
Rothschild inv. no(s). not known.
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

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