Jewellery by Design: The Collection of Dr Anne Shannon, An Academic Eye - 31st October 2018
Lot 221
An Art Nouveau gem-set enamel gold brooch
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £5000
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Description
An Art Nouveau gem-set enamel gold brooch, c1900, centred with a navette-shaped white opal cabochon within intricately decorated floral surround including white enamel jasmine and intertwining enamel serpents grasping a diamond between their two jaws, their bodies decorated with pink enamel and suspending a diamond and baroque pearl drop in yellow gold, 5.5cm high
Accompanied by original purchase receipt from A. Aardewerk, Netherlands dated 2nd April 2008.