29 décembre 2012
Gold and coral brooch, Mid 19th Century - Sotheby's
Gold and coral brooch, Mid 19th Century - Photo Sotheby's
The coral carved as cupid looking out from the clouds, framed by a twisting branch, mounted in gold. Estimation: 500 - 700 GBP - Lot. Vendu 2,375 GBP
NOTE DE CATALOGUE: Similar examples of carved coral jewels can be found in the Hull Grundy collection at the British Museum.
Sotheby's. The Jewellery Collection of the Late Michael Wellby: An Eclectic Eye - Jewels Spanning Four Centuries. London | 11 déc. 2012, www.sothebys.com
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