Sale 8532
London, South Kensington
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12 October 1999
Price realised
GBP 1,150
Estimate
A Castellani brooch, in the archaelogical taste, the cornelian intaglio centre depicting two standing figures, in a ropework mount to lozenge shape panel shoulders, with entwined CC maker's mark. See plate 12
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Specialist Sarah Reynolds highlights the sumptuous work of the Pre-Raphaelites’ second and third generations
Specialist Camille de Foresta explains how these two large beasts were made some 1,000 years ago to accompany their Chinese owner into the afterlife