A RARE SILVER, PEARL AND PASTE 'MALACCA-STYLE' KEROSANG SET
CIRCA 1900
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A RARE SILVER, PEARL AND PASTE 'MALACCA-STYLE' KEROSANG SET
CIRCA 1900
The ibu designed a peach surmounted by stylised foliage box-set with pearls and green paste to the engraved sides, with two matching circular brooches partially infilled with a butterfly motif box-set with pearls and blue pastes, one pearl deficient
the ibu 4.5cm. long, the circular brooches 3.3cm. diam. (3)
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It is rare to find kerosangs set with pearls and pastes
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