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Eight gold and two gold-shell fob seals, English and French, mid 18th-mid 19th centuries
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Bloodstone, Carnelian, Amethyst Quartz, Gold
- heights approximately 1 5/8 in.
- 4.2cm
all carved with coats-of-arms and/or crests or initials, comprising: two with bloodstone matrices; six with carnelian matrices; one with amethyst quartz matrix; and one all gold, all attached to a gold chain bracelet
Provenance
Lansdell K. Christie, New York
Condition
one gold shell rubbed, otherwise good
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The arms on one seal circa 1760 are those of Jemmett Browne of Riverstown co Cork, Bishop of Killaloe (1743), of Cork (1745), or Elphin (1772) and Archbishop of Tuam (1775). He married in 1773 Alice, daughter of Thomas Waterhouse. He died in 1782.