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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Mar 14, 2015 - Mar 15, 2015
mid-19th century, Italian, brooch and double pierced earrings, all three pieces with fine mosaics of doves, butterflies and floral motifs, 14 kt. yellow gold (tested) mounts, brooch 72 mm. length, joined earrings, 57 mm., separate 24.5 mm and 28.3 mm., cross key marks verso for Vatican Workshop, in fitted velvet case, partial label, "Bailey and Co.", mosaics in good condition, tarnish to mounts, wear to fitted case; possibly missing elements to each side of dove earrings, lower pair of earrings may have been pendants to top pair. Provenance: Estate of Jane D. Alexander, Maggie Valley, North Carolina;
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mosaics in good condition, tarnish to mounts, wear to fitted case; possibly missing elements to each side of dove earrings, lower pair of earrings may have been pendants to top pair
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