Leather correspondence box and a collection of Lady's dress accessories., early 19th to late 20th century

Comprising: a leather correspondence case, 1900s,  measuring approximately 350 x 250 x 140mm, containing: a gold bracelet composed of annular links, length approximately 185mm; a gold and coral locket, 1880s, the oval gold locket applied with a coral set Gothic C, glazed locket reverse deficient; a gold prospecting brooch, 1880s, designed as a shovel; a pair of silver hair pins, first half of the 19th century, each set with a single flower head; a pair of gold drop earrings, second half of the 19th century, one top deficient; a nephrite bracelet, mid 20th century, composed of a series of nephrite batons, length approximately 200mm; a gilt-metal kilt pin, 1900s; a coral bead and cultured pearl necklace, length approximately 370mm; an enamel pendant, 1900s, the oval green guilloche enamel pendant accented with marcasite, to a similarly set bow surmount; together with a large collection of gilt-metal and paste costume jewellery including necklaces, bracelets, brooches and compacts, part illustrated.

The gilt metal hair foliate slides that are a part of this group could possibly be those acquired by Sir John Stuart Forbes, 8th bt. (1804–1866) in 1834.

There is an extant bill dated 11 June 1834 from Francis James and Walter Marshall, Jewellers and Silversmiths, 41 George Street, Edinburgh, which details 'A pair of gilt hair slides £1-4-0' and 'A gilt head ornament £1-4-0', NLS (4796/196). Whilst is not possible to ascertain that these are indeed those hair slides, it seems a credible link.

The Edwardian gilt-tooled leather box that accompanies this group bares the initials C.H.S.F.T, probably those of Charles Henry Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, 20th Baron Clinton (1834-1904)

Interested parties to the above lot are advised to satisfy themselves through first hand inspection on the condition of the individual items. Leather case, with scuffs and wear to edges, key deficient, wear to leather on handle. Annular link bracelet, mounted in gold, stamped 9ct to clasp minor abrasions commensurate with and and wear, weight approximately 20 grams. Coral locket, mounted in gold, minor abrasions commensurate with age and wear, locket to reverse deficient, weight approximately 10 grams. Prospecting brooch, mounted in gold, minor abrasions commensurate with age and wear, elements deficient from handle. Silver hair pins, oxidization and minor abrasions commensurate with age and wear. Drop earrings, mounted in gold, minor abrasions and several small dents commensurate with age and wear, one top deficient. Nephrite bracelet, mounted in gilt-metal, minor abrasions commensurate with age and wear. Kilt pin, mounted in gilt-metal, minor abrasions commensurate with age and wear. Coral and cultured pearl necklace, 9 carat white gold clasp, in good condition. Enamel pendant, mounted in silver and gold, abrasions commensurate with age wear, enamel cracked with losses.
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