Jewellery by Design: The Collection of Dr Anne Shannon, An Academic Eye - 31st October 2018
Lot 160
An Arts & Crafts silver and enamel pendant by Ramsden & Carr
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1600
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Description
An Arts & Crafts silver and enamel pendant by Ramsden & Carr, the elongated plaque with central aperture mounted with a polychrome enamel plaque of a female saint in profile with golden halo, her hands raised in supplication, the silver frame with scrolling detail, the sides of the frame with silver sleeves to suspend the silver oval-link chain with silver cusp drops, enamel top section and curb-link necklace, polychrome counter enamel, London hallmarks for 1905, maker's mark, pendant 11cm, chain 48cm long
Literature: for a similar pendant see CARRUTHERS, C. & GREENSTED, M., Simplicity & Splendour, Arts & Crafts: Objects from the Cheltenham Collections, fig. 90
Accompanied by original purchase receipt from Woolley & Wallis dated 29th April 2010.