Jewellery by Design: The Collection of Dr Anne Shannon, An Academic Eye - 31st October 2018
Lot 224
A Gothic Revival gold brooch in the manner of John Hardman & Co
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £3500
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Description
A Gothic Revival gold brooch in the manner of John Hardman & Co, the design in the manner of A. W. N. Pugin, of hexafoil shape with enamelled fleur de lys to the centre, in a finely engraved gold frame within a lobed border set with six green tourmaline cabochons, plain domed polished back and hinged pendant loop, 3.5cm wide, case
Literature: A similar brooch is illustrated in MUNN.G, GERE.C., Artists' Jewellery: Pre-Raphaelite to Arts & Crafts (Suffolk: Antique Collectors Club: 1996) p.91
Accompanied by original purchase receipt from Tadema Gallery dated 21st November 1998.