A GROUP OF COSTUME JEWELLERY

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A GROUP OF COSTUME JEWELLERY
Comprising a pair of late 19th century paste earrings, the colourless flowerhead cluster, within a similarly-set surround, circa 1890, 2.5 cm., mounted in silver and gold, clip fittings, in S.J.Phillips Ltd; a marcasite double brooch designed as two opposed leaf, 5.5 cm., pin fittings, mounted in silver; ring, by Tiffany & Co; a lapis lazuli and colourless paste ring, raised on a polished hoop, four multi-coloured paste rings; a coloured paste flower brooch, 10.0 cm. ; 6 costume necklaces; a silver link-chain bracelet, 18.0 cm.; a pair of silver earclips, 2.5 cm.; 6 paste bracelets; 9 pair of costume earclips; a colourless paste brooch, pin fitting, 5.5 cm.

Lot Essay

The 19th century paste-set earrings (illustrated second down on the right) were firm favourites of Lady Spencer’s, which she was frequently photographed wearing, including in the portrait image on page six of this catalogue.

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