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Details
A mid 17th century Spanish or Spanish colonial gold ring setting
Of slightly domed shaped circular openwork form with lobed scroll border and pin mounts, originally for pearls, now deficient, circa 1650
Of slightly domed shaped circular openwork form with lobed scroll border and pin mounts, originally for pearls, now deficient, circa 1650
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Further details
Cf. Christie's London 3 October, 1990, lot 285 for the same ring, originally salvaged from the Nuestra Senora De Las Maravillas
There are designs very close to this setting in the Llibres de Passanties produced by the examinees of the Barcelona goldsmiths' guild during the 16th and 17th centuries, now in the Instituto Municipal de Historia de la Ciudad, Barcelona
There are designs very close to this setting in the Llibres de Passanties produced by the examinees of the Barcelona goldsmiths' guild during the 16th and 17th centuries, now in the Instituto Municipal de Historia de la Ciudad, Barcelona
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