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202 - A rare pair of "Douro" earrings with its original case In gold of approximately 800/000 fineness.
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A rare pair of "Douro" earrings with its original case In gold of approximately 800/000 fineness. Repoussé decoration with large volutes, flowers and bunches of grapes; detachable. Minho region work from the third quarter of the 19th century. With an uninventoried Porto gold assay mark (possible variant of Vidal 120) and a goldsmith's mark possibly for Manuel de Sousa Maia (reg. 1862) (Vidal 1602). With its original silk and velvet lined case. (in unusually fine condition, minor signs of wear; case with defects) L.: 7.5 cm 12.2 g It is extremely rare to find nineteenth-century traditional jewellery with its original cases. Something which, in the case of these earrings, certainly contributed to the unusually fine condition in which the pair is found.
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Fine Art : Session 1Delivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.