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Lot 730
  • 730

Two Chelsea gold-mounted seals circa 1760

Estimate
200 - 300 USD
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Description

  • height 1 in.
  • 2.5 cm
the first modelled as a basket of flowers mounted with a carnelian seal, the second as a hen and chicks mounted with an agate seal.

Condition

There is a tiny chip to one of the flower petals of the basket seal; otherwise, porcelain of both are in generally good condition. The hen's mount is low-karat gold, the seal has possibly been replaced and the suspension ring is missing.
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