679
Pendant "Maltese cross"
Estimate €380–580
678
Five charms
Estimate €2.300–3.300
Description
In gold (800/000) with decorations in high relief, partially enamelled and set with small glass stones, two small rubies, one small emerald, one small sapphire and one small diamond.
Two fully articulated representing a pair of clowns, one representing a donkey, one representing a Barcelos cockerel and another representing a duck (in 750/000 gold).
Portuguese hallmarks in use in the 20th century and goldsmith's marks of the same period.
(signs of wear, minor losses to the enamels)
H.: 4.5 cm (largest)
19.6 g (800/000); 3.2 g (750/000)
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