Lot 264

IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL 'PRIORESS ANNA' BROOCH
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, GLASGOW 1928






Auction: Day Two | Thursday 20 August from 10am | Lots 199 - 555
Description
Of circular outline, embossed Celtic knotwork and Celtic cross motif to centre, each arm decorated with an effigy on Prioress Anna's tomb slab, the central raised knot embossed 'Prioress Anna Iona'; together with another Ritchie brooch, Glasgow 1931, of pierced circular outline, with Celtic beast motifs and another, Glasgow 1924, modelled as a targe with central Celtic knotwork boss (3)
Dimensions
4.5cm diameter (widest), 53g (combined)





