A 22k gold rosary “Rosenkranz III” - image-1
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Lot 142 Dα

A 22k gold rosary “Rosenkranz III”

Auction 1173 - overview Cologne
02.06.2021, 14:00 - Jewellery and Boxes
Estimate: 2.500 € - 3.000 €
Result: 17.500 € (incl. premium)

A 22k gold rosary “Rosenkranz III”

22 kt Gelbgold, Sterlingsilber. Designed as a long strand of red tropical seeds (Adenantha Pevomina Brasilien) alternating with tiny gold rings, gadrooned gold pine cone motifs and pierced silver pater noster beads strung on violet silk threads. The connecting element designed as a snarling dog's head picked out in enamels, the semi-circular ebonised wood base of the necklace encrusted with red coral (corallium rubrum). The ebonised wood pendant formed as a cross inset with a central flowerhead motif. Includes the original box. Hallmarks: Fineness 900/925, "Jakob". Total L 48.5 cm. Chain L 68 cm. Cross 3.5 x 3 cm. L of dog's head 2.5 cm. Total weight 58.51 g.
Otto Jakob, Karlsruhe 2006.

Provenance

Acquired from the goldsmith's studio in 2006.