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
59. A beautiful cross, formed of eleven large brilliants,--900 guineas.
(Carter.)
60. A ribbon tie brilliant brooch,--335 guineas. (Grindley.)
61. A handsome pendant of brilliants and pearls, with a fine large
black pearl centre and drop,--420 guineas. (Martin.)
62. Two fine large brilliants and an emerald mounted on a buckle set
with small brilliants,--430 guineas. (Harborough.)
64. A splendid brooch, formed as a rosebud and leaves, composed
entirely of brilliants,--820 guineas. (Attenborough.)
65. A magnificent bracelet, with sapphire centre, surrounded by rubies,
brilliants, and emeralds,--£650. (Rothschild.)
67. A fine large pearl, mounted as a hairpin of chased gold, with chain
set with small diamonds,--188 guineas. (Chapman.)
68. A splendid fly brooch, the body a very large opal, the head
and wings set with rubies, brilliants, emeralds, sapphires, and
opals,--£320. (Greenwood.)
69. A beautiful watch, in blue enamel setting, surrounded by eleven
large brilliants, suspended from a hook, set with a cluster of
brilliants,--£1,660. (James.)
70, 71. A fine polished emerald, surrounded by brilliants, and a
bracelet with splendid ruby centre and large brilliants,--975 guineas.
(Hancock.)
72, 73. A brooch, formed as an anchor, composed entirely of brilliants,
and the companion brooch,--£2,150. (Eaton.)
74. A tiara, formed of a band of brilliants, the centre a cluster of
fine brilliants and emeralds, surmounted by a large oval emerald, with
brilliant sprays and pearl drop,--780 guineas. (Challens.)
75. A bracelet, the centre a very fine sapphire surrounded by large
brilliants, with trellis pattern open-work bands, studded with
brilliants,--£1,105. (Martin.)
76, 77. A brilliant set as a brooch, with fine pearl drop, and a
brilliant brooch with colored stone centre and pearl drop,--730
guineas. (Keane.)
78. A brilliant tiara, formed as a group of leaves,--£970. (Carter.)
79. A pearl necklace, composed of forty-one large pearls of the highest
quality, with cluster brilliant snap,--£2,400. (Marquis of Bristol.)
80-84. A pair of polished emerald drops, four pairs of larger ditto,
and a single ditto,--750 guineas. (Masters.)
85-89. Two pairs of emerald drops, with brilliant tops, three pairs of
larger ditto,--550 guineas. (Carter.)
90-92. Three pairs of very large emerald drops,--£1,275. (Garrard.)
93-103. A brooch, with a fine large emerald surrounded by brilliants,
nine larger ditto, and one with a square emerald,--5,000 guineas.
(Keane.)
104-106. A brooch with emerald centre, surrounded by fine brilliants,
with emerald and brilliant drop, and two larger ditto,--£3,525.
(Graham.)
107. A tiara, composed of ten fine large emeralds, surrounded by bands
of brilliants,--£2,625. (Keane.)
108. A brilliant brooch, formed as a group of leaves, with six large
brilliant drops and pendants, set with smaller brilliants,--1,050
guineas. (Keane.)
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