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Rare Edwardian opal picture, c. 1915. Depicting a vase of…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
9-Feb-2016
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Description:
Rare Edwardian opal picture, c. 1915. Depicting a vase of flowers, the natural solid white and crystal type opals from Coober Pedy are raised and applied to a black velvet panel, created by Mrs. Lillian Maude Crook of Adelaide, South Australia, specifically for a Jeweller named. Tucker. Approx. Total weight 300ct. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner's grandmother, Brisbane, c. 1949. Labels: This unique piece was featured in the Australian Women's Weekly, 4th March 1964, p. 69, in Tony Lipscombe's collectors corner column
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Category:
Unclassified