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Lot 35

Sale 338 - Fine Jewelry
Dec 7, 2014 10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Estimate
$800 - 1,200
Price Realized
$1,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

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A Victorian Yellow Gold and Shell Cameo Swag Necklace, consisting of five oval shell cameos measuring from approximately 26.00 x 19.50 mm to 33.00 x 28.00 mm and depicting Classical scenes including a winged Putti with bow and arrow, a winged Putti playing the pan pipe, a winged Putti carrying a cup and grapes, a nude maiden with diaphanous billowing raiment, and a seated maiden with an amphora attended by an immense eagle, the cameos bezel set and joined within a triple strand swag design by cable link chain accented at regular intervals with spiral motif links. 21.70 dwts.

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