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A Unique Gold, Platinum, Emerald, and Multi-Gem 'Kissing Blackamoor' Brooch
Designed as two blackamoors with carved onyx heads, wearing garbs, headpieces, and jewels of polished gold, baroque pearls, seed pearls, circular-cut rubies, emeralds, and diamonds, suspending a pear-shaped emerald drop weighing approximately 16.00 carats, mounted in 18K yellow gold and platinum, length 2 3/4 inches.
Signed 'Verdura', with French assay marks
Estimate
$40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $52,500