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Collection of six charms, Early 19th century and later
Estimate
500 - 600 GBP
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Description
- silver, gold, metal, glass, enamel, carnelian
Comprising: an early 19th century gold and hardstone intaglio seal, depicting the profile of a Roman emperor, a carnelian seal with silver and gold falcon surmount, a charm in the form of an enamel slipper concealing a silver mouse, a green enamel four leaf clover and a purple glass pug and orange glass cat charm.
Provenance
The German Crown Princess Cecile, Duchess zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1886-1954)
Princess Dorothea of Prussia (1907-1972), her daughter-in-law
Thence by descent.
Condition
1. Early 19th century gold and hardstone intaglio seal, depicting the profile of a Roman emperor, mounted in gold, intaglio cracked, section of gold scroll handle deficient.
2. Carnelian seal with silver and gold falcon surmount, mounted in silver and gold.
3. Charm in the form of an enamel slipper concealing a silver mouse, mounted in gold and silver, enamel with chip to toe of slipper.
4. Green enamel four leaf clover, mounted in gold.
5. Purple glass pug and orange glass cat charm, both mounted in gilt metal, with paste eyes and paste pearl collar tags, pug with one paste eye deficient, cat with metal plate to base, pug with metal plate deficient.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."