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Lot 200
A collection of 19th century jewellery
Closed18 January 2012
Price Realised
GBP 2,000
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A collection of 19th century jewellery
Comprising: two sepia and hair on ivory mourning pendants, each of navette design depicting a grief-stricken lady leaning on a sepulchral monument, one with a cherub carrying the crown of life, the monument with the legend Oh that my numbers like my tears could flow, to paint thy worth transcendent as my woe, in gold mount, the second with a cherub carrying a scroll bearing the script Heaven Rejoices, the monument Willm Craddock Esq died 11 Aprl 1782 AE 78, mounted in silver and gold, mount originally stone set, now deficient; four glazed brooches with plaited hair, one with tri-coloured gold mount, one with half-pearl detail, one with engraved serpent border and one in gilt mount; six various hair locket pendants; and two gilt metal clasps, one with painted ivory miniature, both with foiled paste borders, majority of paste deficient (12)
Comprising: two sepia and hair on ivory mourning pendants, each of navette design depicting a grief-stricken lady leaning on a sepulchral monument, one with a cherub carrying the crown of life, the monument with the legend Oh that my numbers like my tears could flow, to paint thy worth transcendent as my woe, in gold mount, the second with a cherub carrying a scroll bearing the script Heaven Rejoices, the monument Willm Craddock Esq died 11 Aprl 1782 AE 78, mounted in silver and gold, mount originally stone set, now deficient; four glazed brooches with plaited hair, one with tri-coloured gold mount, one with half-pearl detail, one with engraved serpent border and one in gilt mount; six various hair locket pendants; and two gilt metal clasps, one with painted ivory miniature, both with foiled paste borders, majority of paste deficient (12)
A collection of 19th century jewellery
Comprising: two sepia and hair on ivory mourning pendants, each of navette design depicting a grief-stricken lady leaning on a sepulchral monument, one with a cherub carrying the crown of life, the monument with the legend Oh that my numbers like my tears could flow, to paint thy worth transcendent as my woe, in gold mount, the second with a cherub carrying a scroll bearing the script Heaven Rejoices, the monument Willm Craddock Esq died 11 Aprl 1782 AE 78, mounted in silver and gold, mount originally stone set, now deficient; four glazed brooches with plaited hair, one with tri-coloured gold mount, one with half-pearl detail, one with engraved serpent border and one in gilt mount; six various hair locket pendants; and two gilt metal clasps, one with painted ivory miniature, both with foiled paste borders, majority of paste deficient (12)
Comprising: two sepia and hair on ivory mourning pendants, each of navette design depicting a grief-stricken lady leaning on a sepulchral monument, one with a cherub carrying the crown of life, the monument with the legend Oh that my numbers like my tears could flow, to paint thy worth transcendent as my woe, in gold mount, the second with a cherub carrying a scroll bearing the script Heaven Rejoices, the monument Willm Craddock Esq died 11 Aprl 1782 AE 78, mounted in silver and gold, mount originally stone set, now deficient; four glazed brooches with plaited hair, one with tri-coloured gold mount, one with half-pearl detail, one with engraved serpent border and one in gilt mount; six various hair locket pendants; and two gilt metal clasps, one with painted ivory miniature, both with foiled paste borders, majority of paste deficient (12)
Please note that this lot will require a CITES licence to leave the EU and will be subject to USA Fish and Wildlife restrictions if it is to be imported into the USA
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.