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Lot 85
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
$2,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Two gold mourning pins/pendants England or America, dated 1782 and 1785
Both of marquise form, the first, with raised enamel, gilt and paste swagged urn against a cobalt ground, the reverse with inscription, "Willm. Goddard/ Ob. 25. Mar. 1782/ AE . 82," fitted with pin and loop attachment; the second, with hairwork and seed pearl bound sheaf of wheat against ivory ground, beaded gold surround, the reverse with inscription, "FD/ died Nov. 19/ 1785/ Aged 86/ FD," fitted with pin and loop attachment, both seemingly unmarked.
L: 1 5/8 in. (overall, largest)