• Important Jewels auction at Christies

    Sale 5388

    Important Jewels

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    13 June 2012

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    • A 17TH CENTURY EMERALD AND GOL
    Lot 22

    A 17TH CENTURY EMERALD AND GOLD BROOCH

    Price realised

    GBP 12,500

    Estimate

    GBP 12,000 - GBP 15,000

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    A 17TH CENTURY EMERALD AND GOLD BROOCH
    Of lozenge shape, the pierced panel of scrolling foliate design, set throughout with table-cut emeralds, to the emerald cabochon centre with seed pearl line surround, with four further pearl and seed pearl accents at the cardinal points, mounted in gold, brooch fitting and seed pearls later added, 9.7cm long

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