Sale 5214
London, South Kensington
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24 July 2007
Price realised
GBP 960
Estimate
A LATE 19TH CENTURY GOLD AND EMERALD SET BRACELET AND BROOCH The bracelet with central scroll engraved flowerhead with foiled emerald and old-cut diamond cluster centre, to engraved trefoil panel shoulders and snakelink twin row bracelet; the circular brooch with arched panel and floral engraved trefoil centre with foiled cut-cornered rectangular emerald detail to an engraved border and wire twist surround, suspending a single tassel drop, repaired; both circa 1870 (2)
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