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A GROUP OF JEWELLERY AND OBJECTS
Comprising: an early 19th century gold mounted coral corallium brooch, the central domed rectangular coral with central carved stylised flower head with leaf border within three colour gold engraved leaf design border, the reverse with glazed locket back circa 1830, with attached manuscript label reading, Brooch belonging to Mrs Jackson, mother of S.F.W. given by him to Mrs Ward nurse, on his mother's death, Mrs Ward returned it to B.F.W. 1919; an early 19th century gold and silver mounted old brilliant-cut diamond buckle circa 1820; an Indian gold and Jaipor enamel chess piece modelled as a horse with polychrome enamel, rose cut diamond, cabochon emerald and ruby caparison and translucent enamel body standing on a matching oval plinth with engraved decoration; a 19th century agate cameo stickpin carved as a classical mask; an early 19th century carved lava cameo ring comprising a row of vari-toned cameos each depicting a classical bust; a late 19th century Austro-Hungarian gem, silver-gilt and enamel figure of an owl with cabochon sapphire and and ruby wings the head with gem-set eyes the body decorated with translucent enamel and engraved detail standing on a matching plinth; a late 19th century Austro-Hungarian gem and enamel pendant of St George and the dragon decorated with two closed-set rubies a single emerald, the dragon with articulated wings; three micro mosaic plaques each depicting a beetle; an un-mounted glass intaglio; and an Islamic ring, probably Persian. (8)
Comprising: an early 19th century gold mounted coral corallium brooch, the central domed rectangular coral with central carved stylised flower head with leaf border within three colour gold engraved leaf design border, the reverse with glazed locket back circa 1830, with attached manuscript label reading, Brooch belonging to Mrs Jackson, mother of S.F.W. given by him to Mrs Ward nurse, on his mother's death, Mrs Ward returned it to B.F.W. 1919; an early 19th century gold and silver mounted old brilliant-cut diamond buckle circa 1820; an Indian gold and Jaipor enamel chess piece modelled as a horse with polychrome enamel, rose cut diamond, cabochon emerald and ruby caparison and translucent enamel body standing on a matching oval plinth with engraved decoration; a 19th century agate cameo stickpin carved as a classical mask; an early 19th century carved lava cameo ring comprising a row of vari-toned cameos each depicting a classical bust; a late 19th century Austro-Hungarian gem, silver-gilt and enamel figure of an owl with cabochon sapphire and and ruby wings the head with gem-set eyes the body decorated with translucent enamel and engraved detail standing on a matching plinth; a late 19th century Austro-Hungarian gem and enamel pendant of St George and the dragon decorated with two closed-set rubies a single emerald, the dragon with articulated wings; three micro mosaic plaques each depicting a beetle; an un-mounted glass intaglio; and an Islamic ring, probably Persian. (8)
Literature
Inventory and Valuation of the contents of Newton Hall, Felton, Morpeth, Northumberland, The Property of Brigadier General B. F. Widdrington, C.M.G., D.S.O., 1925, p. 266.
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.
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Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).
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