Collection of turquoise jewels, mid 19th century
Collection of turquoise jewels, mid 19th century. Photo Sotheby's
Comprising: two bangles set with cabochon turquoise, inner circumference approximately 170mm each; a bangle designed as a snake inset with turquoise, half pearls and garnets, inner circumference approximately 155mm; a bracelet of openwork foliate design, length approximately 165mm, damaged; an oval jewel inset with half pearls with the initial 'M'; a lozenge-shaped brooch inset with turquoise and split pearls; a Latin cross brooch; a heartshaped brooch; a brooch of foliate design; a pin of flower head design and two buttons; some pieces with stones deficient, part illustrated. Estimate 1,000-1,500 GBP
Formerly in the collection of Lady Mairi Hury.
Sotheby's. Fine Jewels, Londres | 13 mars 2012 www.sothebys.com