Gold "Stuart crystal" mourning slide England, late 17th century...
Gold "Stuart crystal" mourning slide
England, late 17th century
Of oval form, with applied skull and crossbones over gold wire cipher, against hairwork ground with looping gold wire border, all under faceted crystal, the reverse with loop attachments, seemingly unmarked.
L: 7/8 in.
PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
Christie's South Kensington, Jewellery, November 30, 1993, Sale 6316, Lot 103.
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Gold "Stuart crystal" mourning slide
England, late 17th century
Of oval form, with applied skull and crossbones over gold wire cipher, against hairwork ground with looping gold wire border, all under faceted crystal, the reverse with loop attachments, seemingly unmarked.
L: 7/8 in.
PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
Christie's South Kensington, Jewellery, November 30, 1993, Sale 6316, Lot 103.