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Lot 81
Sale 5248 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Nov 15, 2017
5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$1,500 -
2,500
Price Realized
$2,700
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Gold and ivory mourning pin and clasp Probably England, late 18th/early 19th century
The pin of marquise form, depicting female figure kneeling to place heart in open flame on plinth inscribed, "MC," bird holding wreath flies overhead, enamel and seed pearl surrounds, the reverse fitted with pin, seemingly unmarked; together with clasp attached to velvet, painted with woman leaning on plinth inscribed, "GRATI/ TUDE," recumbent dog at her feet, enamel and seed pearl surrounds, seemingly unmarked.
L: 1 5/8 in. (overall, largest)