Lot 171

A French gold gem set headdress,

Auction: 25 May 2006 at 12:00 BST
£2,868
Description
composed of slim rectangular foliate engraved panels, set to the centre with an oval cut ruby flanked by half-pearls and trap cut emeralds, surmounted by a putto and suspending a collet set ovoid pearl drop, additionally set to either end with a cast lion's mask with oval cut ruby inset open mouth, the whole suspended from a ribbon and contained in a fitted case stamped FONTANA...Paris
Dimensions
Length 22cm
Footnote
Provenance: The Property of Dame Jean Maxwell-Scott DCVO
