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A gold and malachite parure, dated 1830, comprising a necklace,…
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A gold and malachite parure, dated 1830, comprising a necklace, earrings and a brooch, the necklace composed of twelve graduated carved malachite cameos depicting classical male and female busts, each set within a scultped gold surround of foliate, bead and shell motifs, joined by gold spacers of similar decoration, the matching earrings of pendeloque design, depicting winged putti, together with a brooch depicting a female bust, the reverse with glazed compartment comprising braided hair, engraved 'F.M & G.F. Ommanney 1830', mounted in gold, in a fitted case, necklace inner circumference 35.5 cm, earring length 8.5 cm, brooch 4.5 cm x 4.5 cm
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Jewellery: Suites & Parure