Lot 20
Cairncross - an 18ct gold mounted Scottish freshwater pearl set floral spray brooch,
Auction: 27 November 2006 at 11:00 GMT
£478
Description
naturalistically modelled as a dog rose, the flowerhead set with a cluster of seed pearls, the textured stem flanked by a foliate motif and three oval pearl set rosehips
Dimensions
Length 5cm
Footnote
With original box and accompanying note stating:
This piece of jewellery is mounted with natural pearls from the rivers of Scotland.
Scottish pearls are renowned for their unusual warmth and subtlety of colour and are supplied by Cairncross, Perth.