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20TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BY NARDI
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A GOLD, DIAMOND AND CORAL FIGURAL BROOCH
20TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BY NARDI
Designed as a figure with a carved ebony head and bodice, wearing a coral and pave diamond headdress, with similarly-set openwork gold tunic and robes, with diamond and coral earring pendants, the reverse opening to viniagrette, stamped 'PODESTA VENEZIA'
2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) long
20TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BY NARDI
Designed as a figure with a carved ebony head and bodice, wearing a coral and pave diamond headdress, with similarly-set openwork gold tunic and robes, with diamond and coral earring pendants, the reverse opening to viniagrette, stamped 'PODESTA VENEZIA'
2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) long
Provenance
By repute from the collection of Dodie Rosekrans
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.