ALEXANDER RITCHIE (1856-1941)
GROUP OF FOUR SILVER CHARMS,1930S
£550
Auction: 14 August 2012 at 12:00 BST
Description
to include a CELTIC KNOT CHARM, stamped marks A.R. IONA/ I.C.A., hallmarked Birmingham 1937, 1.8cm; a CELTIC CROSS CHARM, stamped marks A.R. IONA/ I.C.A., hallmarked Birmingham 1935, 2.3cm; a LONGBOAT CHARM, stamped marks A.R. IONA/ I.C.A., hallmarked Birmingham 1937, 1.8cm; a 'ST COLUMBA'S PILLOW', stamped marks A.R. IONA/ I.C.A., hallmarked Birmingham 1937, cast inscription IONA/ ST COLUMBA'S/ PILLOW, 2.2cm; and a BOOKMARK MOUNT, stamped marks A.R. IONA/ I.C.A., hallmarked Birmingham 1936, 4cm across (5)
Footnote
Literature: MacArthur, E. Mairi 'Iona Celtic Art', Iona 2003, pp. 73 and 76, ill.