A GOLD PENDANT AND TWO ZODIAC PENDANTS The first depicting Virgin Mary within a round frame, to an outer openwork foliate border; the second of circular-shape, depicting the Zodiac symbol for the Ox, within a polished and scrolled surround; the third of similar design, depicting the Zodiac symbol of the Lion, each in 18K gold, Virgin Mary pendant with maker’s mark, the first two with Italian registry mark ‘438MI’ between 1944-1968, the third indistinct, length 4.8, 3.1 and 2.2cm, total gross weight approx. 19.1g

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