Lot 317
  • 317

A group of five jewelled gold egg pendants, late 19th and early 20th centuries

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • silver, gold, enamel, emeralds, sapphires, chrysoberyls, pearls
  • heights excluding loops 1-1.6cm, 3/8 - 5/8 in.
the caillouté surface set with a cabochon ruby, 1908-1917, illegible maker's mark, 56 standard; formed of coiled wires set with a cabochon emerald, with partial maker's mark _H or _N (Cyrillic), 56 standard; the surface chased with Slavic scrolls and set with a split pearl, apparently unmarked; the plain polished surface set with a faceted sapphire and chrysoberyl and engraved '1916', Moscow, 1908-1916, 56 standard; the textured surface set with a cabochon sapphire, 1908-1917, with partial maker's mark, possibly _W or M_, 56 standard

Condition

Overall excellent condition, with expected scratches and tiny nicks. Three of the pendant loops have split.
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