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Lot 19
Sale 1187 - Important Jewelry
May 16, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Estimate
$2,500 -
3,500
Price Realized
$13,860
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
FRENCH, ARCHAEOLOGICAL REVIVAL, YELLOW GOLD AND PORTRAIT MINIATURE SET
Consisting of a brooch containing a rectangular enameled plaque depicting a classical figure feeding a chimera above a plaque spelling HXIMAIPA, decorated in detailed granulation and wirework, together with a pair of matching earrings each containing a rectangular enameled plague depicting classical children. Brooch: 3 x 1 3/4 inches long. Earrings: 2 3/4 inches long.
Stamp: (French hallmarks)(obscured French maker's marks).
Gross weight: 26.20 dwt.
Attributed to Eugène Fontenay.
Property from a Private Collection
This lot is located in Chicago.