An Indian 18k gold and carved tiger claw souvenir brooch. - image-1

Lot 43 Dα

An Indian 18k gold and carved tiger claw souvenir brooch.

Auction 1039 - overview Cologne
13.11.2014, 17:00 - Jewellery
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.200 €
Result: 1.116 € (incl. premium)

An Indian 18k gold and carved tiger claw souvenir brooch.

Gold filigree mount suspending a tassel. Indian assay marks and fineness 18k. L 5.9 cm. Weight 15.6 g.
Probably last quarter 19th C.

This lot contains materials which require a CITES licence for export outside of EU contract territory. We would like to inform you that such licences are usually not granted.

Provenance

Private collection, Austria

Literature

Cf. Bennett/Mascetti, Understanding Jewellery, 2011, p. 152, illus. 158.