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LOT 2395
Long Russian Silver-Gilt Filigree Chain
18TH CENTURY A.D.
35 in. (82 grams, 89 cm).
Composed of multiple parallel rows of fine interlinked wire elements producing a flexible band with a filigree, mesh-like appearance,secured by an S-shaped clasp.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
UK, private collection.
Long decorative filigree chains of this form were worn in Russia during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
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LOT 2395
Long Russian Silver-Gilt Filigree Chain
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£200 (EUR 232; USD 270) +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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