Jewellery by Design: The Collection of Dr Anne Shannon, An Academic Eye - 31st October 2018
Lot 264
A late George III flat garnet-set gold necklace with matching brooch and earrings
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £4000
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Description
A late George III flat garnet-set gold necklace with matching brooch and earrings, c1780, the necklace centred with three graduated stylised pansies and further groups of three graduated pear-shaped and circular garnet links, the cruciform pendant set with graduated, circular and pear-shaped garnets, a pair of garnet-set drop earrings each set with a marquise-shaped circular-cut and pear-shaped garnets, fitted case by Lavender, and with an additional late George III flat garnet-set gold foliate brooch, with textured gold stems, case by S.J. Phillips, the necklace 48cm, the pendant 4cm, the earrings 4cm and the additional brooch 3.5cm high, closed back gold mounts
Accompanied by original purchase receipt from D.S. Lavender (Antiques) Ltd. dated 18th June 2004.