Lot 205
  • 205

Two Italian Gold-mounted Micromosaic Pendant and Earring Sets, circa 1860-70

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • length of pendants 2 3/8in. (6cm), 1 5/8in. (4cm)
the fist of cartouche shape with openwork borders, the pendant depicting Romulus and Remus with the she wolf, the back with locket compartment, the earrings with swallows in flight and the inscription RO MA; the second set in Egyptian style, of lozenge shape mounted with gold inlaid micromosaics of sphinx faces, the later Guiseppe Pocaterra

Condition

good condition, repair where pendant ring joins top of first pendant
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