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Lot 170

A VICTORIAN ETRUSCAN REVIVAL MICRO MOSAIC BROOCH
The pierced lozenge shaped panel having a central oval section depicting two white swans on a lake amongst bulrushes with a red skyline, offset by four diamond shaped panels set with white flowers on a blue background, stamped verso with crossed keys, all mounted in 18ct gold, circa 1860.

Estimate $4,000 - $8,000

Sold for $6,500

This piece presents in excellent condition. one small white tile missing from a swans wing, one blue tile missing from a diamond panel. Fitted with a safety chain. Small amount of lead solder to the pin fitting. Indistinguishable hallmark to the pin. Cannot be attributed to any one maker but can be consider a master craftsman from Rome with stamp of crossed keys of the Vatican.


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Jewels

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8142
6:00pm - 6 June 2016
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra

VIEWING
Sydney 28-29 May 10am-4pm

Melbourne 1 June 9am-8pm
2-3 June 10am-4pm
4-5 June 10am-5pm

CONTACT
Alana Misson
alana.misson@leonardjoel.com.au


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