carved coral fruit, flowers, and leaves, tests 14kt. yellow gold, 3 in. width, 45.8 g; five coral beads, does not test gold, 2-1/2 in. length, 9.2 g; hand painted musical trophy, pendant/brooch, does not test gold, 2-1/4 in. width, 29.3 g; 15 pearls, tests 14kt. yellow gold, 1-1/2 in. diameter, 11.6 g; carved shell portrait bust, does not test gold, 1-1/8 in. length, 32.3 g

Provenance: Private Virginia Collection

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one coral leaf detached but retained, each with typical wear commensurate with age and use, gilt metal with wear, discoloration, and bending out of shape, stone with musical trophy with chipping and pitting, primarily near border, shell portrait bust with discoloration