Strauss & co - 21 October 2013, Cape Town

398 Micromosaic ring, 19th century oval, the blue plaque inlaid with a seated maiden holding flowers, with a later 9ct gold shank, hairline cracks, plaque width approximately 20mm, size P; a micromosaic brooch, rectangular, the blue plaque inlaid with the Doves of Pliny, within a floral filigree 18ct gold frame, repairs, micromosaic loss, width approximately 46mm; and a micromosaic pendant, late 19th/ early 20th century, oval, the blue plaque inlaid with a bird and flowers, within a later 9ct gold mount, width approximately 21mm (3) R5 000 – 6 000 399 Pietra dura bracelet, 19th century set to the front with an oval plaque, inlaid with flowers against a black ground, within an 18ct gold frame, with adjustable chain-and-link bracelet, one flower replaced, repairs to the strap, plaque length approximately 28mm; and a pietra dura oval black plaque, inlaid with a multicoloured butterfly, crack, length approximately 21mm (2) R4 500 – 5 000 397 Pair of micromosaic and gilt-metal bracelets, 19th century each set to the centre with oval blue plaques inlaid with a flower surrounded by foliate and beaded borders, chips, cracks, repairs, some loss and damage to one clasp, plaque length approximately 21mm; a micromosaic ring, 19th century, rectangular, the turquoise plaque inlaid with the Forum in Rome, with a later metal shank, damage to plaque and setting, plaque length approximately 17mm, size T, and a micromosaic and silver-gilt brooch, 19th century, rectangular, the turquoise plaque inlaid with the Ponte Lucano in Tivoli, within a rope-twist border, damaged and repaired, width approximately 38mm (4) R3 000 – 4 000 397 part lot 399 part lot 397 part lot 397 part lot 398 part lot 398 part lot PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR | LOTS 381-402 152