Leisure hours among the gemsHamlin, Augustus C. (Augustus Choate)
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Leisure hours among the gems
Hamlin, Augustus C. (Augustus Choate)
Gems; Precious stones
The following sale by auction, in London, of some of the Imperial
jewels belonging to the Empress Eugenie, may also interest the reader;
and we have therefore thought proper to insert the account. It took
place in July, 1872, at the rooms of Christie, Manson, & Co.:--
Lots 16 and 17. A bracelet, with forget-me-nots formed of turquoises
and small diamonds, and another, with pearls and diamonds,--175
guineas. (Attenborough.)
22, 23. A heart-shaped locket, formed of bands of brilliants, and a
pair of gold solitaires, with large diamond centres,--215 guineas.
(Copeland.)
24. A very small keyless watch, with E. in diamonds, with gold chain,
set with rubies and emeralds,--120 guineas. (Agnew.)
26. A chased gold snuff-box, the top set with flowers in brilliants,
with the Pasha of Egypt’s cipher in brilliants on blue enamel,--165
guineas. (B. Benjamin.)
33. A brooch, with pendants, formed of five large turquoises and
brilliants,--105 guineas. (Streeter.)
35. A brilliant brooch, with sprays set with brilliants,--120 guineas.
(Attenborough.)
36. A pair of large pink pearl ear-rings in enamelled setting with
brilliants,--105 guineas. (Thompson.)
37. A heart-shaped pendant, formed of a fine large turquoise surmounted
by brilliants,--250 guineas. (Martin.)
38, 39. A large black pearl, with brilliant top, and a heart-shaped
brilliant locket,--300 guineas. (Woodgate.)
40. A pair of shell-shaped brilliant ear-rings with pearl centres and
drops,--106 guineas. (B. Benjamin.)
41. A brilliant brooch, formed as a corn-flower and group of
foliage,--348 guineas. (Phillips.)
43-45. A ring with a large brilliant, a fine single stone brilliant
ring, and a ring with a large brilliant and two fine emeralds,--485
guineas. (Woodgate.)
46. A ring, with a splendid ruby and two brilliants,--300 guineas.
(Challens.)
47, 48. Three very fine emeralds, set as a ring, and a pair of hairpins
formed as rosebuds, of pink pearls and brilliants,--275 guineas.
(Gibbons.)
49. A marquise ring, with a pink diamond surrounded by brilliants,
formerly the property of the Empress Josephine,--400 guineas. (Martin.)
50. A beautiful pendant, the centre a fine emerald, surrounded by bands
of brilliants, with emerald and pearl drop,--605 guineas. (Brown.)
51, 52. A group of three wheat-ears tied with a ribbon formed of
fine brilliants, making a brooch or head ornament, and the companion
group,--975 guineas. (Lennox.)
53, 54. A group of two wheat-ears, en suite, and the companion
group,--£810. (Martin.)
55. A fine pendant, with a large square emerald, surrounded by
brilliants, with very large pearl drop,--620 guineas. (Ford.)
56. A scroll-pattern brilliant brooch, for a miniature, with large
pearl drop,--470 guineas. (Challens.)
57. A broad chain-band bracelet, with sapphire and two large
brilliants,--340 guineas. (Lomax.)
58. Two fine emeralds and three large brilliants, mounted as a
bracelet,--810 guineas. (Hancock.)
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