A Collection of Gold and Hardstone Flora Studies, consisting of an exquisite blackberry study, the ripe black and underripe green berries carved from onyx and nephrite jade respectively, suspended from a textured gold wirework stem accented with carved nephrite jade leaves above the water clear rock crystal quartz vase, together with a "bleeding hearts" study, the blossoms composed of ruby petals and cacholong opal stamens suspended from a textured gold wirework stem accented with carved nephrite jade leaves above a exceptionally clear rock crystal vase. Blackberry study height: 17.78 cm. Bleeding hearts study height: 12.70 cm. Estimate $ 1,500-2,500 Property from the Estate of Gerard L. Cafesjian, Naples, Florida The item shows no appreciable wear at 10X magnification.
A Collection of Gold and Hardstone Flora Studies, consisting of an exquisite blackberry study, the ripe black and underripe green berries carved from onyx and nephrite jade respectively, suspended from a textured gold wirework stem accented with carved nephrite jade leaves above the water clear rock crystal quartz vase, together with a "bleeding hearts" study, the blossoms composed of ruby petals and cacholong opal stamens suspended from a textured gold wirework stem accented with carved nephrite jade leaves above a exceptionally clear rock crystal vase. Blackberry study height: 17.78 cm. Bleeding hearts study height: 12.70 cm. Estimate $ 1,500-2,500 Property from the Estate of Gerard L. Cafesjian, Naples, Florida The item shows no appreciable wear at 10X magnification.
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