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Six gem-set rings, 19th century
Estimate
700 - 900 GBP
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Description
- gold, hair, labradorite, lava, turquoise, paste
Comprising: a gold ring, 1840s, designed as a pair of clasped hands, with glazed locket to the reverse containing a lock of plaited hair flanked by the crowned initials "MAG and G" size Q; a gold ring, 1840s, the bezel set with a hinged cover revealing a glazed heart-shaped locket containing a lock of plaited hair to a foliate chased mount, engraved to the reverse "MHB" size N; a gold ring, 1840s, designed as a ribbon suspending a padlock set with a glazed locket containing a lock of plaited hair, one stone deficient, size M; a gold ring, 1830s, set with a foil backed paste to a bead work mount, size Q; a gold and labradorite ring, 1890s, the oval bezel set with a carved labradorite cameo depicting a monkey, size M; a gold and lava cameo ring, 1880s, set with three lava cameos, size L.
Condition
Clasped hands, mounted in gold, minor abrasions commensurate with age and wear, signs of re-sizing to base of shank.
Heart locket, mounted in gold, minor abrasions commensurate with age and wear.
Ribbon ring, mounted in gold, minor abrasions commensurate with age and wear, green stones in padlock heavily abraded and chipped, one stone deficient.
Paste ring, mounted in gold, minor abrasions commensurate with age and wear, split to gold on reverse of bezel, some discolouration to foil.
Labradorite cameo, mounted in gold, minor abrasions commensurate with age and wear.
Lava cameo, mounted in gold, minor abrasions commensurate with age and wear, split to shank on one shoulder, cameos heavily worn.
"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.
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.
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."