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A miniature of a tabby cat by Violet Nellie Garrod (English, 1898 - 1981) A miniature on ivorine of 'Dignity' a recumbent tabby cat by Violet Nellie Garrod (English, 1898 - 1981).
Dignity is believed to be one of the artist's cats.
Monogrammed bottom right in a rectangular cartouche 'VNG'.
To the reverse the remnants of an old exhibition label, and the ink inscription 'VIOLET N GARROD RIVERBANK, BATH ROAD, LYMINGTON, HANTS' and titled 'DIGNITY' and priced No 2 7.7
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Yr: 1930 |
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Gold and gem set cat brooch by Edmond-Henri Becker (French 1871-1971) A superb 18 carat gold and gem brooch of three kittens framed in a garland of Baroque leaves peering upon an absconding mouse, sculptured by Edmond-Henri Becker (French 1871-1971). The cats eyes inlaid with Demantoid Garnets. The reverse equally carved and incised in great detail. The pin bears two assay marks one being the lion of Louis Aucoc (1850-1932). In 1908 he exhibited another gold sculptured brooch of three kittens at the prestigious 'Paris Salon'. Edmond-Henri Becker was commissioned by such famous firms as Louis Aucoc fils (1850-1932) and the prestigious house of Frederic Boucheron. See 'La Bijouterie Francaise au XIXe Siecle' by Henri Vever, page 904, for an item of jewellery by Louis Aucoc sculptured by Becker 1899.
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Artist: Henri Becker Edmond |
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Magnificent Victorian diamond and gem set cat brooch Magnificent Victorian diamond and gem set cat brooch. The cats body densely covered in old cat diamonds, and finely and deeply carved to the edges and tail. Gold backed and silver set. With gold whiskers, nose, old cut emerald eyes, the cat holds a � carat claw set Ceylon sapphire. The bar bears a French eagle's head assay mark. French, circa 1880
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Yr: 1880 |
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