Sale 9973
London, South Kensington
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9 November 2004
Price realised
GBP 358
Estimate
A group of Sottish jewellery and other items Scottish jewellery includes: a 19th century silver mounted brooch modelled as a fern leaf set throughout with graduated, shaped malachite sections; a 19th century silver mounted hardstone and paste brooch, the claw-set circular orange paste within a scrolling section surround set with vari-coloured hardstones; a 19th century silver mounted amethyst brooch, the claw-set circular cabochon amethyst within a circular surrouns with engraved thistle decoration; and a 19th century silver paperknife modelled as a sword, the reverse stamped Iona with maker's initials AR; other items include: a Victorian gold and lapis lazuli bombé design brooch, set with six circular cabochon lapis lazuli with ropework deocration; an Edwardian freshwater pearl, half-pearl and turquoise brooch, modelled as a swan with freshwater pearl body, mounted on a curved bar with half-pearl and oval turquoise detail; and a pair of gem set earrings. (12)
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