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THBFive Pieces of Mourning Jewelry
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PO Box 2135
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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About Auction
LiveJun 5, 2024
Important forces in the art and architecture communities, the Edwards were passionate yet erudite collectors for over fifty years, actively involved in the conservation and preservation of New England’s artistic heritage, and generous benefactors in the Connecticut area and beyond. Their collection includes Important American paintings and works on paper by Paxton, Parrish, Anschutz, Macintosh and others; Aesthetic Movement, American and European furniture and decorative arts, by Godwin, Tiffany, Dresser, Majolica, more; over 400 bottles of wine; important jewelry, and many other treasures. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
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
Note: 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. 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, and other materials used in jewelry may be enhanced by various treatments.
Condition
some inevitable scratches and verdigris to metal from use and age, some enamel is chipped, emerald is loose and completely out of setting
- Provenance
The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards, West Hartford, Connecticut
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