Sale 1290
Geneva
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14 November 2001
Price realised
CHF 11,162
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
THREE MULTI-GEM BIRD BROOCHES The first, designed as a circular-cut ruby body with a collet sapphire eye to the diamond-set wing and head, with textured plumage, perched on a branch; the second, designed with two-toned textured feathers, enhanced by circular-cut rubies and sapphires, to the pavé-set diamond head and ruby eyes, perched on a branch; and the third, with green and blue enamel and textured plumage enhanced by circular-cut diamonds, to the ruby eye and ruby, emerald and sapphire head feathers, perched on a branch (3)
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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Over 45 years, the London-based dealer has made his name as a purveyor of eclectic objects from an array of world cultures and historical periods
Thomas Girtin, who died aged just 27, was a friend of J.M.W. Turner — and regarded by many as more gifted. Specialist Harriet Drummond tells us why