Leap Year Luxuries LVII
Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM UTC
Lot 94:
A handsome griffin with back-stretched wings, a lion’s head and a curling serpent’s tail grasps an old mine cut diamond in this 19th century French brooch and necklace slide. The hinged clasp is marked “Déposé” meaning the griffin was a patented design. A bail could easily be added for wear as a pendant. Origin: France, ca. 1880 Condition: excellent Dimensions: 1-1/2” x 3/4” Approximate Diamond Weight: .12 carat Weight: 4.7 grams
Condition: Good
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