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A group of 18th century paste jewellery
Set throughout with vari-shaped mixed-cut 'aquamarine' coloured pastes, comprising: a bracelet composed of a line of nine oval links with chain connections, probably originally a choker necklace later converted; a pair of two stone earpendants, later hook fittings; a five stone pendant; and five links, including one mounted as a ring and two as a pair of earrings with hook fittings, one hook deficient; all in gilt metal mounts with coloured foil backs
Set throughout with vari-shaped mixed-cut 'aquamarine' coloured pastes, comprising: a bracelet composed of a line of nine oval links with chain connections, probably originally a choker necklace later converted; a pair of two stone earpendants, later hook fittings; a five stone pendant; and five links, including one mounted as a ring and two as a pair of earrings with hook fittings, one hook deficient; all in gilt metal mounts with coloured foil backs
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Post Lot Text
Cf. Ibid., plate 48, aquamarine coloured pastes were a particular favourite of Anne Clifford and she bought them whenever possible
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