Fine Jewellery - 25th January 2024
Lot 442
An onyx and diamond fob seal, late 18th/early 19th century, carved as a seated spaniel in black
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1134
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Description
An onyx and diamond fob seal, late 18th/early 19th century, carved as a seated spaniel in black onyx, its eyes and collar set with cushion-shaped diamonds, the base set with a banded onyx intaglio carved with a laureated man in profile, possibly Julius Caesar, suspended from a gold split ring, total length including split ring 4.4cm, intaglio 1.5 x 1.2cm, dog with one paw deficient