Design - 18th October 2016
Lot 645
An Arts and Crafts gold and turquoise set ring by William Thomas Pavitt
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £400
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Description
An Arts and Crafts gold and turquoise set ring by William Thomas Pavitt, the cast wirework foliate frame set with central turquoise stone, internally applied white metal panel with the symbol of Venus, another copper panel with Libra symbol, flanking quartered date 1909, in William Thomas Pavitt presentation case, size P
Catalogue notes
William Thomas Pavitt is listed in the Dictionary of Gold and Silversmiths Jewellers and Allied Traders 1838-1914 at 17 Hanover Square, London. William along with Kate Pavitt wrote The Book of Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems being interested in such symbolism in jewellery.