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19th century Silver and gold stag hunting bracelet by Neville (Paris) A silver and gold bracelet with links in the form of horseman and running hounds chasing stag.
Probably from a group of stag and boar hunting watch chains dating from around 1845, it is by Neville for Maison Morel et Duponchel
The designs are also recorded and photographed in Henri Vever famous book 'La Bijouterie Francaise au XIX "e" Siecle'.
Also in Dora Jane Janson's 'From Slave to Siren: The Victorian Woman and Her Jewellery from Neoclassic to Art Nouveau'she states Neville inspiration to be from a silver hunting ring from about 1570 from the W Clemens Collection now in the Historisches Museum der Stadt Koln.
An example of a stag hunting watch chain and fob by Neville can Hull Grundy Collection at the British Museum.
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Sporting |
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A "Black Forest" ivory carved Italian Greyhound / Whippet brooch A "Black Forest" ivory carved standing Italian Greyhound / Whippet brooch, the dog stands forest setting all framed by branches. Complete with its original box.
Such carvings were from German workshop of the Graf von Erbach-Erbach in Odenwald, and the Kehrer family at Erbach, Ernst (working 1830-40) and his son Edouard (1812-63). They were made from around 1830 to 1860.
In the jewellery collection of the British Museum, London, there is a brooch with the same dog seated with stag and deer.
German, circa 1850
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Whippet |
Yr: 1850 |
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A "Black Forest" ivory carved Italian Greyhound / Whippet cuffstuds SOLD A pair of "Black Forest" ivory carved standing Italian Greyhound / Whippet cuffstuds cufflinks. Each cuffstud as one piece of ivory.
Such carvings were from German workshop of the Graf von Erbach-Erbach in Odenwald, and the Kehrer family at Erbach, Ernst (working 1830-40) and his son Edouard (1812-63). They were made from around 1830 to 1860.
In the jewellery collection of the British Museum, London, there is a brooch with the same dog seated with stag and deer.
German, circa 1850.
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Greyhound |
Yr: 1850 |
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A 14 carat gold reverse intaglio crystal bracelet of Chow Chows retailed by J E Caldwell. A 14 carat gold reverse intaglio crystal Chow Chow bracelet retailed by J E Caldwell.
The gold bracelet is set with three English made crystals of the Chow Chows 'Chee-Moo', 'Kee-Chee' and 'Dai Silogo'. Their names inscribed to the reverse.
'Chee-Moo' was the famous Chow Chow 'Hildewell Chee-Moo' breed by the famous Mrs. V. A. M. Mannooch, circa 1920.
To the reverse incised 'J.E.C. & Co. 14K'
Most likely a later setting to the crystal, and possibly once from a set of double sided crystal cufflinks.
English / American circa 1920 / 1940.
Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals.
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Chow Chow |
Yr: 1940 |
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Gold Greyhound fob seal An 18 carat gold fob seal of a seated Greyhound upon green agate matrix.
The dogs collar assayed with the French Eagle's head, the attached gold loop further indecipherably stamped.
French, circa 1880
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Greyhound |
Yr: 1880 |
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Art Deco Brooch SOLD Art Deco brooch worked with platinum set diamonds with cabochon cut and half cabochon rubies and enamel detail. The standing Scottish Terrier is worked in enamel and wears a gold set calibre cut ruby collar.
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Scottish Terrier |
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An 18 Carat Gold Gem Set Poodle Brooch A very well 18 carat gold sculptured standing gem set Poodle.
With old cut diamond to the collar in gold millegrain setting, old cut ruby eye, and gold chain lead detail.
Bear makers mark to the rear '18' for 18 carat and French assay marks. A owl stamped '75', being the French import poincon gold standard for 18 carat and the pin similarly stamped with an owl and '75'.
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Poodle |
Yr: 1910 |
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