Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 14 March 2016
Session 1
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About this Item
Ruby, seed pearl and miniature portrait locket pendant/brooch, 19th century
oval, painted with a portrait of a lady in 18th century attire, the gold and black enamel frame enclosed by collet-set seed pearls and rubies, the reverse with hinged aperture enclosing two glazed compartments, set to a bale, later pin, two seed pearls lacking, length approximately 40mm excluding bale