Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 5 March 2018
Jewels
Lot Estimate
ZAR 20 000 - 25 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 62 524
About this Item
Georgian rock crystal, black enamel and gold Memento Mori ring, 1739
the central faceted crystal bezel with a skull and hairwork beneath, the black enamel shank inscribed WILLM. CLARKSON OB 24 APRIL1740 AE 53, the inner shank engraved Willm Clarkson Ob 18 Oct 1739 AE 17, size R; and a black enamel and gold Memento Mori ring, 1748, maker's initials IW, engraved Wm Overman Esq. Ob 1 Feb. 1748 AE 76, enamel with restoration, size N½
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