Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 15 - 22 February 2021
Jewellery
Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 000 - 2 500
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 7 035
About this Item
French engraved crystal seal, early 20th century
cylindrical, engraved with flowers, with cabochon-cut blue stone centres, the matrix engraved with three interlocking initials, traces of blue staining, minute chips, engraved Déposé, 7cm high; and a small agate and gold mounted box, 19th century, circular, with hinged cover and thumbpiece, the lightly waisted mottled brown and cream agate base applied with gold foliate decoration and footrim, apparently unmarked, 3.5cm diameter, 2.5cm high
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Notes
The seal:
The minute chip is 0.3 x 0.2mm. Each flower formerly with a blue stone centre.
Wear to the outer rim of the base.
The three interlocking initials are ''C''.
The agate and gold mounted box:
CPM states that the mounts are 19.321KT