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Lot 1
A group of gem-set stickpins
Closed14 May 2015
Price Realised
GBP 8,125
More Information
A group of gem-set stickpins
Comprising: a late 19th century example, the terminal modelled as a carnival mask within an old-cut diamond surround; four with figurehead terminals in carved agate, amethyst and coral, corallium rubrum, with enamel and diamond detail; one carved moonstone, diamond and ruby-set terminal, pin deficient; one enamelled fish terminal, pin deficient; and eight further pins
Partially illustrated
Comprising: a late 19th century example, the terminal modelled as a carnival mask within an old-cut diamond surround; four with figurehead terminals in carved agate, amethyst and coral, corallium rubrum, with enamel and diamond detail; one carved moonstone, diamond and ruby-set terminal, pin deficient; one enamelled fish terminal, pin deficient; and eight further pins
Partially illustrated
A group of gem-set stickpins
Comprising: a late 19th century example, the terminal modelled as a carnival mask within an old-cut diamond surround; four with figurehead terminals in carved agate, amethyst and coral, corallium rubrum, with enamel and diamond detail; one carved moonstone, diamond and ruby-set terminal, pin deficient; one enamelled fish terminal, pin deficient; and eight further pins
Partially illustrated
Comprising: a late 19th century example, the terminal modelled as a carnival mask within an old-cut diamond surround; four with figurehead terminals in carved agate, amethyst and coral, corallium rubrum, with enamel and diamond detail; one carved moonstone, diamond and ruby-set terminal, pin deficient; one enamelled fish terminal, pin deficient; and eight further pins
Partially illustrated
This lot will be subject to USA Fish and Wildlife regulations if it is to be imported into the USA
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).