A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE TORTOISESHELL JEWELS
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE TORTOISESHELL JEWELS Comprising a tiara designed as a graduated line of tortoiseshell stars, the centre with crescent detail, necklace en suite, tiara 13.5 cm. diameter, 5.5 cm. high, necklace 37.0 cm. long ; two cuff bangles each with the monogram 'MS' for Margherita of Savoy surmounted by a crown, 5.0 cm. inner width ; one head ornament designed as a comb with the foliate openwork plaque in the Spanish tradition with monogram 'MS' surmounted by a crown, 20.0 cm. long ; two hair pins each designed as a chrysanthemum flowerhead, 5.0 cm. diameter ; a hair pin designed as a sword, 15.0 cm. long, all circa 1880 (part illustrated) (8)
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE TORTOISESHELL JEWELS
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE TORTOISESHELL JEWELS Comprising a tiara designed as a graduated line of tortoiseshell stars, the centre with crescent detail, necklace en suite, tiara 13.5 cm. diameter, 5.5 cm. high, necklace 37.0 cm. long ; two cuff bangles each with the monogram 'MS' for Margherita of Savoy surmounted by a crown, 5.0 cm. inner width ; one head ornament designed as a comb with the foliate openwork plaque in the Spanish tradition with monogram 'MS' surmounted by a crown, 20.0 cm. long ; two hair pins each designed as a chrysanthemum flowerhead, 5.0 cm. diameter ; a hair pin designed as a sword, 15.0 cm. long, all circa 1880 (part illustrated) (8)
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