The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards | June 5, 2024
Wed, Jun 5, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 87
Five Pieces of Mourning Jewelry
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
two antique Victorian brooches, both with raised glass compartments containing braided hair; one has an accented frame with 14 pearls and jet black enamel, engraved on the back "Cathrine Marie of 19 Feb 1829 Oct 18 Her Record is on High", tested 14kt. yellow gold, 1 in., 6.0 g; accented frame with jet black enamel, unmarked, tests 14kt. yellow gold, 1-5/8 x 1-3/8 in., 15.3 g; ring with glass compartment on back containing braided hair, with hair picture on front, unmarked, tested 10kt. yellow gold, ring sz. 5-1/2, jet black enamel band that reads, "JOELN DOLPHIN ESQ OB 31 JAN 1782 AE 4:8", stamped "H1,18", yellow gold, ring sz. 5-1/2, 4.8 g, scrollwork with an emerald cut emerald, the band reads, "CELAS REEVES OB 28 MARCH 1766 AE 4-2", unmarked, tests 18kt. yellow gold, ring sz. 7, 2.3 g
Provenance: The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards, West Hartford, Connecticut
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Condition
some inevitable scratches and verdigris to metal from use and age, some enamel is chipped, emerald is loose and completely out of setting
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The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards, West Hartford, Connecticut
