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Lot #330 - An impressive early Victorian diamond and garnet cross

  • Auction House:
    Cordy's
  • Sale Name:
    May Art & Antique Auction
  • Sale Date:
    21 May 2013 ~ 9am (NZ time) (Lots 1 - 295)
    21 May 2013 ~ 5pm (NZ time) (Lots 300 - end)
  • Lot #:
    330
  • Lot Description:
    An impressive early Victorian diamond and garnet cross
    the 15ct. yellow gold cross set with four polished garnet rods, a silver and gold crown at each end of the cross set with four small old rose cut diamonds, entwined around the cross is a silver and gold serpent encrusted with old rose cut diamonds, a tiny forked tongue protrudes from its mouth and it has ruby eyes. A triple leaf gold and silver bale to top of cross with three rose cut diamonds, the gold back of the cross with decorative engraving, a gold plated 46cm. chain in rounded brick type links holds a matching gold and heart shaped cabochon garnet slide, the garnet set with a silver and gold spray of flowers inlaid with small rose cut diamonds and a ruby to the centre of the flower, back of the heart decoratively engraved with a small cavity to hold a photo or lock of hair. Total diamond weight 1.69cts., valuation available.
  • Estimate:
    NZ$6,000 - 6,000
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Jewellery

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.



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