A stunning and rare early to mid-18th century Austro-Hungarian silver court jewel set with likely a ruby or garnet (it has not been tested) and decorated with an overlay of colorful enameled tulip blooms and forget-me-nots. Rayed repoussé pattern on the reverse. Hallmarks on the silver shank. Est. selling price is $600-1500.
#234 18th-C Shell & Jasperware
Wedgwood jasperware in gilded collet inset in white oyster shell. Timeless pose of a woman with one leg crossed over the other knee, chin in hand. Est. selling price is $600-1500.
#235 Stuart Crystals Group
As in our last auction, we are once again offering EIGHT Stuart crystals, from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Yes, eight of these little silver mounted quartz rock crystal gems, most with bright pink foil framing the gold filigree cypher. Two oval shaped are still connected with the original toggle. Est. selling price is $200-400.
#237 18th-C Three Material
A border of steel with cut-out stars over copper frames the pearl center with carved grid design. A copper rim encircles all on this fine 18th century button. Tinned iron reverse. Est. selling price is $200-400.
#203 18th-C Monotone Painting
Charming en grissaille painting on natural material of a young woman with finger raised to her lips, as if she’s about to share a secret with us. The painting is mounted under glass and set in a copper rim. Tinned iron reverse with copper shank. Est. selling price is $400-600.
#185 Sevres Porcelain Bouquet
Lovely small porcelain decorated with a colorful bouquet of flowers and gold rim. Reverse shows four shank hole openings and Sevres backmark. Est. selling price is $100-200.
#178 18th-C Copper and Enamel
Hand-tooled border frames an enamel plaquette decorated with gold paillon stars, an emerald-green encrustation, and rings of matte teal encrustations. Est. selling price is $200-400.
#179 18th-C Pierced Copper
Engraved 18th century copper with pierced border, multiple handwrought chased borders, and a center eight-point engraved design. Est. selling price is $400-600.
#180 18th-C Passementerie Quartet
Four 18th century passementerie buttons include two small sized, one with a center mirror paste jewel and the other with a metallic thread weave design. For the two medium sized buttons, one features red sequins and the other has a center paste jewel. Est. selling price is $100-200.
#172 18th-C Shell & Pastes
Cobalt and amber pastes embellish a pierced pearl with inset backplate with shank. Late 18th to early 19th century. Est. selling price is $200-400.
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