Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 15 - 22 February 2021
Jewellery
Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 000 - 3 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 7 035
About this Item
Victorian ruby, emerald and seed-pearl 15ct gold ring, maker's initials FD, Chester 1882
collet-set to the centre with a round-cut ruby flanked by four emeralds and seed-pearls, to a foliate engraved band, sizeM½; and an early 19th century garnet and gold locket pendant/brooch, centred by an oval hinged crystal locket and surrounded by collet-set oval and round-cut garnets, suspending a smaller circular garnet locket pendant, length approximately 45mm
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Notes
Ruby, emerald and seed-pearl 15ct gold ring - gross mass: 1.7g
The shank is hall marked 625, 15 and with the maker's initials
The ruby and emeralds are showing wear and with inclusions. The 8 seed pearls are replaced. There is glue around two of the emeralds and around the seed-pearls
Garnet locket and pendant/brooch: Gross mass: 9.0g - CPM states the gold is 7.794ct
The pin is later and not gold The circular locket with oxidization to the reverse.
The garnets weigh a total of approximately 12cts
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