A RARE DEMI-PARURE OF ANTIQUE DIAMOND 'HUNTING' JEWELLERY
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A RARE DEMI-PARURE OF ANTIQUE DIAMOND 'HUNTING' JEWELLERY
The necklace designed as three old-cut diamond foliate plaques with central hound and fox motif to the old-cut diamond collet triple neckchain, two bracelets en suite, mounted in silver and gold, early 19th century, necklace 36.0 cm long, bracelets 17.5 cm long (3)
Lot Essay
The present demi-parure is a rare expression of the topic in jewellery, fox hunting being one of the oldest sports of the aristocracy across Europe.