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"Ivy" brooch

Estimate €50–70

Description

In enamelled silver (900/000) representing an ivy leaf, with a small pearl.

Italian work of the 19th/20th century, marked. Re-marked in Portugal with the Javali hallmark, in use from 1887 to 1937.

With its original case marked "F.lli Berchielli - Firenze Lucerna" (Fratelli Berchielli).

(signs of use)

L.: 3.5 cm

3.75 g

Provenance

Private collection, Porto.

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