A paste girandole brooch/pendant, 2nd half of the 18th century

A paste girandole brooch/pendant, 2nd half of the 18th century

Of scrolled foliate design with two flowerhead motifs, suspending three detachable pear-shaped drops, set throughout with circular and cushion-shaped colourless and foiled green paste, all within closed-back settings, length 7.3cm., Harvey and Gore case. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000

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