A CHARMING ANTIQUE AGATE AND DIAMOND BROOCH, BY TIFFANY & CO.
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A CHARMING ANTIQUE AGATE AND DIAMOND BROOCH, BY TIFFANY & CO.
Centering upon a carved agate cameo depicting a seated angel, locked behind gold bars, within a rose and old mine-cut diamond chain link surround, the base enhanced by a similarly-set key and foliate motif, mounted in gold, circa 1890, in a Tiffany & Co. red leather case With jeweler's mark for Tiffany & Co.
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For similar examples of romantic inspired jewels, please refer to Geoffrey C. Munn, "The Triumph of Love", Thames and Hudson Ltd, London, 1993