Lot 629 , A Holbeinesque garnet enamel and diamond suite, late 19th century

A Holbeinesque garnet enamel and diamond suite, late 19th century, comprising: a stick pin, pendant and brooch, each applied with Renaissance-style scrollwork in varicoloured enamel, set with foil-backed garnets and accented with rose-cut diamonds, the pendant with a glazed panel containing hairwork to the reverse, each mounted in gold, pendant 6.3cm, stick pin 7.3cm, brooch 2 x 2.5cm, combined gross weight approximately 23.9 grams, fitted case stamped Carrington & Co., initialled MS to the front, with extra spaces for a pendant surmount, brooch and bracelet, now deficient
£600-800

Condition:
Pendant in very good condition - a coupled of very minor enamel chips but all in good conditoin, all appearing original and intact. Brooch fittings and stick pin possibly later added by Carrington & Co, perhaps adapting two drops from a pair of earrings or a necklace. One enamel 'pearl' on top of brooch deficient - likely removed as part of the design rather than through damage. Pin head measuring 2.2cm. Brooch motif approximately 2.1cm length. Some minor chips to enamel on pin and brooch, but nothing particularly severe or obvious. Garnets all in good condition.

Sold for £4,000