Sale 5765
London, South Kensington
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7 November 2014
Price realised
GBP 2,750
Estimate
A CARVED AMETHYST 'SQUIRREL AND GRAPE' PENDANT 19TH-20TH CENTURY The two-tone stone is carved in the round and depicts a squirrel on a grape, the clear stone reserved for the squirrel, and the purple stone for the grape. 1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) long
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