Lot 4176

Description

Australian made gold brooch, c1855, attributed to Alfred Lorking, 165 George Street, Sydney, handcrafted in two toned gold (probably 15ct or 18ct, 9.5g, 45x40mm), pin-back with gold safety chain attached, delicate filigree design of a grape vine and vine leaves surrounding a central bunch of grapes in the form of seed pearls. An extremely rare and exquisite piece of early colonial jewellery, especially in this condition, extremely fine.

See the previous lot for a bracelet of similar design attributed to Lorking.