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Two late 19th century, gold, diamond and enamel brooches by Phillips
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Two late 19th century, gold, diamond and enamel brooches by Phillips

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Two late 19th century, gold, diamond and enamel brooches by Phillips
the first modelled as three polychrome enamel leaping fish with claw-set old-brilliant-cut diamond two stone division, the reverse with applied plaque depicting backed Ps against the Prince of Wales's feathers for Robert Phillips of Phillips Bros & Son; the second similarly themed of oval loop design, the polychrome enamel fish terminals linked by diamond and pearl three stone sections, the hinge reverse with applied maker's plaque stamped AP for Alfred Phillips. (2)
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Lot Essay

The backed Ps with the Prince of Wales's feathers was used by Phillips Brothers, London (Phillips Bros & Son from 1869 when Robert's son Alfred joined the firm) from the 1860's. The mark was probably used after Robert's death in 1881, until 1884 when Alfred took over the firm and registered his own maker's mark, AP (used until 1902).

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