Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 5 March 2018

Jewels

Sold for

ZAR 52 293
Lot 32
  • Victorian opal, diamond and enamel crucifix, 3rd August 1868
  • Victorian opal, diamond and enamel crucifix, 3rd August 1868


Lot Estimate
ZAR 30 000 - 35 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 52 293
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

Victorian opal, diamond and enamel crucifix, 3rd August 1868
the arms set with four tear-drop cabochon-cut opals centering a cushion-cut diamond, enclosed by a blue enamel border and heightened with a crest of old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, with a bale set with two old-cut diamonds and an opal, the bale engraved AUG.3 1868 and the initials C.D.S; and an opal bead and fine-link gold chain with bolt clasp, length of the crucifix approximately 38mm, length of chain approximately 470mm
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