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Thursday 15th October 2020

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Description

Italian or Spanish devotional pendant, probably mid 18th Century, the central white enamel IHS with a red, orange and green enamel decorated to the fret pendant with emeralds and a pearl drop, 53mm high

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£1300.00

Category

Works of Art

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