Gold "Stuart crystal" mourning slide England, dated 1709 Of...
Gold "Stuart crystal" mourning slide
England, dated 1709
Of oval form, with applied skeleton holding bow and arrow flanked by gold wire initials, "AD," against hairwork ground with looping gold wire border, all under faceted crystal, the reverse with loop attachments and inscription, "A. Duncumb/ ob 17 Feb:/ 1709 Atat:/ 58," seemingly unmarked.
L: 1 1/8 in. (overall)
PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
Mrs. Halpin, March 14, 1994. Likely Raizel Halpin (1925-2003), a partner in Ares Antiques, dealers in rare jewelry on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, New York.
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Gold "Stuart crystal" mourning slide
England, dated 1709
Of oval form, with applied skeleton holding bow and arrow flanked by gold wire initials, "AD," against hairwork ground with looping gold wire border, all under faceted crystal, the reverse with loop attachments and inscription, "A. Duncumb/ ob 17 Feb:/ 1709 Atat:/ 58," seemingly unmarked.
L: 1 1/8 in. (overall)
PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
Mrs. Halpin, March 14, 1994. Likely Raizel Halpin (1925-2003), a partner in Ares Antiques, dealers in rare jewelry on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, New York.
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