Lot 87
  • 87

A group of five small carved animal pendants,most probably German,late 19th/ early 20th century

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • approx. 1.2-2.2cm; 1/2 - 7/8 in.
comprising: an obsidian hare with cabochon ruby eyes, its gold collar hung with a seed pearl, marked 585; a green chrysoprase bear, bound in gold wire, marked 750; an agate hare; two mating birds of moulded ivorine with stained combs and wattles; and a tiny pink and white agate elephant

Condition

Generally good condition, nicely carved and amusing. Bear: lacking one cabochon amethyst eye; agate hare: lacking one cabochon amethyst(?) eye.
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