Lot 461
A mid 19th century gold and enamel Holbeinesque necklace, circa 1870. The red and green enamel...
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Lot 461
A mid 19th century gold and enamel Holbeinesque necklace, circa 1870. The red and green enamel...
Lot 461
Lot Description
A mid 19th century gold and enamel Holbeinesque necklace, circa 1870. The red and green enamel hinged ring mount, suspended from a similarly coloured enamel panel, to the snake-link chain with enamel panel spacers and stylised barrel clasp. Length 40cms. Weight 12.6gms.
For a similar example please see Plate 251 in David Bennett & Daniela Mascetti's 1994 edition of 'Understanding Jewellery', Antique Collectors' Club Ltd.
Postage: Auction Default
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Condition Report
The lot is in good to fair overall condition with light scratches in keeping with general wear. Clasp tongue broken. Slight loss to the enamel on the spacers to the chain and to the red on the main panel. Pendant deficient.
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