An Arts and Crafts demantoid garnet and enamel ring, possibly by the Artificers' Guild
An Arts and Crafts demantoid garnet and enamel ring, possibly by the Artificers' Guild,
with a boat-shaped head, a demantoid garnet, rub set to the centre with an open quatrefoil surround with green enamel decoration, fine twisted wire infill to green enamel leaves at each end, with sprays of leaves and a York rose to each gallery, with a triple shank, 2.86g, finger size L½,
together with an Austro-Hungarian polychrome enamel and gem set brooch,
with a blister pearl, peg set to the centre, with open green and blue enamel scrolls to white strapwork. An oval foliate frame decorated with enamel leaves and flower heads and applied foiled emeralds and rubies. An outer enamelled scroll border with contra enamel verso. Head 18.30 x 10.70mm, brooch 56 x 51mm, 26.80g (2)
Sold for £420
Condition report:
Wear to the crown facets of the garnet with a surface-reaching inclusion.
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An Arts and Crafts demantoid garnet and enamel ring, possibly by the Artificers' Guild,
with a boat-shaped head, a demantoid garnet, rub set to the centre with an open quatrefoil surround with green enamel decoration, fine twisted wire infill to green enamel leaves at each end, with sprays of leaves and a York rose to each gallery, with a triple shank, 2.86g, finger size L½,
together with an Austro-Hungarian polychrome enamel and gem set brooch,
with a blister pearl, peg set to the centre, with open green and blue enamel scrolls to white strapwork. An oval foliate frame decorated with enamel leaves and flower heads and applied foiled emeralds and rubies. An outer enamelled scroll border with contra enamel verso. Head 18.30 x 10.70mm, brooch 56 x 51mm, 26.80g (2)
Sold for £420
Condition report:
Wear to the crown facets of the garnet with a surface-reaching inclusion.
