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CIRCA 1905
Details
QUEEN VICTORIA (1819-1901) AND PRINCE ALBERT (1819-1861)
AN UNUSUAL NOVELTY GOLD AND ENAMEL MINIATURE COMPASS PENDANT
CIRCA 1905
For the Royal Yacht 'Victoria & Albert', designed in the form of a Royal Naval ratings straw hat, the blue enamel band with yacht's name 'Victoria & Albert' tied in a bow to a suspension loop, the hinged crown with glazed lock of hair the underside containing a compass with blued steel needle and bevelled glass guard
1 in. (2.5 cm.) diameter
AN UNUSUAL NOVELTY GOLD AND ENAMEL MINIATURE COMPASS PENDANT
CIRCA 1905
For the Royal Yacht 'Victoria & Albert', designed in the form of a Royal Naval ratings straw hat, the blue enamel band with yacht's name 'Victoria & Albert' tied in a bow to a suspension loop, the hinged crown with glazed lock of hair the underside containing a compass with blued steel needle and bevelled glass guard
1 in. (2.5 cm.) diameter
Provenance
Christie's, South Kensington, 21 May 2003, lot 60.
Special notice
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