- 55
Glass, seed pearl and ruby brooch, Beltrami
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Beltrami
- Gold, ruby, seed pearls, glass
Collet-set with a glass intaglio depicting the scene of 'Pygmalion and Galatéa' within a later torçade border of seed pearls and circular-cut rubies, detachable pin, engraved Girodet Triosson Pinx. Beltrami Inc. 1818, Italian assay and maker's marks, may be worn as a pendant.
Exhibited
Similar glass intaglios were reproduced by Giovanni Beltrami (1770-1854) from the collection of Count Giovanni Battista Sommariva (1760-1826). The scene of 'Pygmalion and Galatéa' is taken from a painting by Anne Louis Girodet completed in 1813 and later exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1819, now part of the Louvre Museum's collection.
Condition
Rubies of Burmese origin cannot be imported into the US; this piece may contain a ruby of Burmese origin and therefore may not be able to be imported into the US. Certification of non-Burmese origin is required before the import of rubies into the US. Please see our Important Notices and contact the jewellery department for further information.
Stamped 750 for 18 carat gold. Italian maker's mark for Alexandria. Partially inscribed Sommariva Poss. Rubies of purplish red with typical inclusions visible under magnification. Seed pearls of dark cream colour, low lustre. Scratches to intaglio and metal consistent with age and wear.
"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."