Jewellery - 27th October 2011

Lot 1979

A fine archaeological revival gold and enamel square shaped brooch

Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £480

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Description

A fine archaeological revival gold and enamel square shaped brooch, centred with a seed pearl within a floral border with red pellets and a further surround of granulated spheres and green stone centred flower heads. Foliate quarterfoil to the reverse. Later gold safety chain. In case by Edward Tessier and outer Tessier box. This brooch was probably originally a panel from a bracelet by Giacinto Melillo.