Fine Arts & Crafts (including Martin Ware) - 21st June 2023
Lot 453
A silver necklace by Horace Minns probably made at the Artificers Guild, the design attributed to
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £900
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Description
A silver necklace by Horace Minns probably made at the Artificers Guild, the design attributed to Edward Spencer, raised heart-shaped openwork frame with flowers and foliage, set with a large central cornelian cabochon, with two smaller red cabochon and a smaller abalone shell, with a tear-shaped drop, the wirework chain with smaller silver foliate panel with red cabochon and two small abalone trefoil wirework panels, etched to reverse AK 1923, signed panel to reverse Minns, 6.5cm. drop
Catalogue notes
Although little is known about the maker Horace Minns, he is listed as making jewellery for the Artificer's Guild (designs by Edward Spencer) until 1926.
Provenance
Van Den Bosch, 2004.