Two Chinoiserie carved amber and emerald clip brooches; both...

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Two Chinoiserie carved amber and emerald clip brooches; both similarly designed and centred with a Chinese amber plaque, the first depicts a butterfly and double bats with a peony on the other, set within an openwork pommel-scrolled surround, flanked by two step-cut emeralds at the top and bottom, fitted by double prong style clip to verso, unmarked yellow metal testing 14ct; approximately measuring 5.5 x 5.3 cm and 5.3 x 4.9 cm respectively, total weight of items 72.0 grams. (2) Approximate dimensions: Butterfly amber: 5.0 x 2.8 cm Top emerald: 13.1 x 11.5 x 7.7 mm Bottom emerald: 11.2 x 8.4 x 5.5 mm 34.2 grams Peony amber: 5.0 x 3.1 cm Top emerald: 14.4 x 13.0 x 9.1 mm Bottom emerald: 12.7 x 9.5 x 5.5 mm 37.7 grams

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Auction Date:
21st Mar 24 at 9:30am GMT

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