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LOT 2435
Georgian Ornate Gold Necklace Clasp
CIRCA 18TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (2.51 grams, 19 mm).
Hollow-formed discoid clasp with repoussé scrolls and foliage to the upper face; plate with three holes to the rear of the clasp and similar to the tongue; underside with engraved initials 'MG' and maker's mark 'H·H'.
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1970s-1980s.
Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.
The mark 'HH' is known for several silver- and goldsmiths but the exact form of this mark has not so far been identified.
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LOT 2435
Georgian Ornate Gold Necklace Clasp
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£100 (EUR 116; USD 135) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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