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Details
An 18th century blue paste pendant brooch
The openwork bow surmount suspending a series of articulated bows with tassel terminal, set throughout with cobalt blue pastes with gold beadwork detail, approximately 16.5 cm. long, in silver mounts with coloured foil backs, pendant loop detached, 19th century fitted case
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The openwork bow surmount suspending a series of articulated bows with tassel terminal, set throughout with cobalt blue pastes with gold beadwork detail, approximately 16.5 cm. long, in silver mounts with coloured foil backs, pendant loop detached, 19th century fitted case
See front cover illustration
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
Cf. Ibid., plate 26, it was known as 'The Wartski Ribbon Bow and Tassel', the gold bead detail is characteristic of Portuguese jewellery of the second half of the 18th century
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