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Lot 27
Sale 338 - Fine Jewelry
Dec 7, 2014
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Estimate
$4,000 -
6,000
Price Realized
$11,250
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Fine Belle Epoque Silver Topped Gold, Aquamarine, Diamond and Ruby Dragonfly Brooch, Fontenay, Circa 1883,
the head, thorax joints, tail and wings in silver accented with 90 rose cut diamonds and containing five pear shape and five oval aquamarine weighing approximately 16.02 carats total as well as two round cabochon cut ruby eyes and four rose cut diamonds in the gold antennae, the legs of intricately textured gold.Stamp: (French assay mark) (obscured maker's mark).Accompanied by a fitted leather case interior signed FONTENAY SMETS BIJOUTIER JOAILLIER FABRICANT PARIS 19 Place du Marche St. Honore, exterior monogrammed R.C.
14.10 dwts.
