Lot 147
An early 20th century pair of 'Tutti-Frutti' earrings
Auction: 27 November 2013 at 11:00 GMT
£25,000
Description
each designed as a tapering ovoid cluster, claw set with graduated and foliate carved rubies, sapphires and emeralds, additionally set with graduated circular cabochon cut rubies and sapphires, single and old European cut diamonds, with detachable hinged wire fittings, contained in a tooled pink leather fitted case, stamped Wm OGDEN, 4 KING ST, ST JAMES'S, S.W.
Dimensions
5.8cm long
Footnote
Provenance:
Lord Curzon of Kedelston, Viceroy of India, via his daughter Lady Cynthia Curzon who later married Sir Oswald Mosley, then to her grandson Rupert Forbes Adam and now offered for sale by his direct family.