Description
silver and enamel, of elliptical form, worked as a facing longboat in full sail with blue enamel ground, stamped marks 'A.R./ IONA', 4cm across; also an ALEXANDER RITCHIE PENANULAR BROOCH, with Celtic knot decoration, stamped mark, 'A.R./ A./R/ IONA', hallmarked Glasgow 1908/9, 4.5cm across (2)
Footnote
Literature; MacArthur, E. Mairi, 'Iona Celtic Art: The Work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie', Iona 2003, page 41, plate 9d for the illustration of a version with green enamel.