Lot 276
  • 276

PASTE PENDANT, PORTUGUESE LATE 18TH CENTURY

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

Designed as a Latin cross, suspended from a tied ribbon bow surmount, similarly decorated to the cardinal points, set with foil backed table-cut and cushion-shaped paste of yellow tint, highlighted with circular-shaped near-colourless paste.

Condition

Overall good condition, some slight oxidization to silver on reverse commensurate with age, past bright and in good condition, one colourless paste missing in right cardinal point, one colourless past chipped in surmount and one colourless past pushed into setting in bottom cardinal point.
"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."