
Georgian “Doves of Pliny” Cameo Brooch
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Georgian “Doves of Pliny” Cameo Brooch
$975List Price
About the Item
- Metal:15k Gold
- Weight:7.1 g
- Dimensions:Height: 1.15 in (29 mm)Width: 1.34 in (34 mm)
- Style:Georgian
- Place of Origin:United Kingdom
- Period:Early 19th Century
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1820
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Some solder present on the fittings, and the shell has a natural stress line which would have been present when carved. Visible from behind however concealed from the front. Of little consequence.
- Seller Location:Sale, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 49611stDibs: LU17322348033
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