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Lot 163
AN EARLY C19th PASTE, GOLD AND SILVER HAIR ORNAMENT depictin...
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£3,000
AN EARLY C19th PASTE, GOLD AND SILVER HAIR ORNAMENT
depicting a crowned Celtic Harp, within a paste set frame of trailing thistles and flower and shamrock motifs.
Mounted in silver on gold
Pin fitting to the reverse
Measures 10.5cm long, 7.5cm high
Total weight 73.3gms
Provenance
By repute from descendants of the Earls of Cork.
Viceregal balls were held at Dublin Castle and Presentation tiara's and hair ornaments of similar design would have been worn at these events.
Closed
Auction Date:
22nd Mar 2023
at
10:30am
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