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A pair of cloisonné enamel and lapis lazuli pendent earrings, by H.G. Murphy, image 1
A pair of cloisonné enamel and lapis lazuli pendent earrings, by H.G. Murphy, image 2
Lot 71

A pair of cloisonné enamel and lapis lazuli pendent earrings,
by H.G. Murphy, circa 1930

Amended
20 September 2017, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £6,875 inc. premium

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A pair of cloisonné enamel and lapis lazuli pendent earrings, by H.G. Murphy, circa 1930

Of Ancient Egyptian inspiration, each cascade composed of three inverted palmiform motifs with eight red and green enamel stripes and tiny spherical finials, suspending a spindle-shaped lapis lazuli with green enamel terminals, terminating in a green and red enamel double-sided lotus flower with three enamel dots at the base, mounted in a mix of gold and gilt metal, unsigned, length 7.0cm, fitted case by Murphy, Silversmith, London with insignia for the Falcon Workshop

Footnotes

Provenance
Bequeathed by Mrs H.G. Murphy to the present owner

Illustrated in Atterbury, Paul and Benjamen, John, "Arts and Crafts to Art Deco. The Jewellery and Silver of H.G. Murphy", Antique Collector's Club, London, page 59.

Saleroom notices

The photograph in the published catalogue shows the interior of Henry Wilson's workshop, where H.G. Murphy trained.

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