An 18k gold and coral collier and earrings - image-1

Lot 70 Dα

An 18k gold and coral collier and earrings

Auction 1116 - overview Cologne
15.11.2018, 16:00 - Jewellery
Estimate: 800 € - 1.200 €
Result: 3.720 € (incl. premium)

An 18k gold and coral collier and earrings

Designed as a strand of carved coral putti alternating with olives suspending vase shaped pendants and with corresponding pendant earrings. Collier: L 41 cm. Earrings: H 5 cm. Total weight 53.1 g.
Italy, probably Naples, circa 1840/50.

Literature

Cf. Gere/Rudoe, The Art of Jeweller, British Museum 1984, vol. II, illus. 239, 257.