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Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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May 22, 2024
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
Note: This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object, Brunk Auctions makes no warranty or guarantee whatsoever regarding the jewelry, its colored stones, diamonds, other gem materials, or metals, or as to their status as natural, treated, “earth mined”, manmade or other. Appraisals, descriptions, and photographs are offered as a service and are not intended to be a complete analysis of the qualities and conditions of the jewelry. All identifications, information, weights, quality, cut, value, and other estimates are opinions, limited by examination and grading of the mountings, the condition, and the cleanliness of the items. All gems, colored stones, diamonds, “cultured or natural pearls, fresh water, South Sea, Tahitian pearls,” and other materials used in jewelry may be enhanced by various treatments.
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
Private Virginia Collection
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