'Puss in Boots' a unique silver and enamel pendant necklace by William Burges

'Puss in Boots' a unique silver and enamel pendant necklace by William Burges, tapering square section silver body with two hanging coral beads flanking a carved coral flower, with central blue enamel panel, inscribed in Burges's Gothic script Lizzie Gage 1880 5cm. high The pendant relates to a decorative scheme for the nursery at Cardiff Castle. The original design for this jewel is included on a page of designs for the Cat Cup held at the Victoria and Albert museum. Provenance Lizzie Gage Applied Arts from 1880 Sotheby's New York, 1994, lot 223 Tadema Gallery Roy Davids