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REVERSE INTAGLIO BRACELET AND CITRINE FOB SEAL, 19TH CENTURY (2)
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REVERSE INTAGLIO BRACELET AND CITRINE FOB SEAL, 19TH CENTURY
Inscribed to verso inscribed Lord Clifden won the St Leger 1863,
Rock crystal cabochon carved to depict the head of a horse presumed to be Lord Clifden
Cushion-shaped diamonds, several diamonds deficient
Cushion-shaped emeralds
Length 17.5cm
2nd: Citrine fob seal
Carved Citrine depicting a race horse and rider
Length 3.7 x 2.5cm
Total weight approx. 49.5g (2)
Footnotes
OVERALL CONDITION
Surface wear to the unhallmarked (clasp testing as 9ct gold, fob testing as 17ct gold, possibly plated) metal overall commensurate with age. 1st: Spots of discolouration throughout. Clasp secure. Solder visible to reverse of reverse intaglio disk.
GEMSTONES
Emeralds displaying a medium green hue with minor abrasions visible under 10x magnification.
REVERSE INTAGLIO
Eye visible losses to the reverse painted intaglio including eye visible residue beneath glazed surface.
DIAMONDS
Displaying a soft lustre, minor chips to the facet edges visible under 10x magnification. Several diamonds deficient.
This condition report is provided for your convenience based on the opinion of our gemmologists. Bonhams is not responsible for any discrepancies between this information and other opinions.
PROVENANCE
Carnegie Robert Jervis, 3rd Viscount St Vincent (1825-1879)
John Leveson Jervis, 4th Viscount St Vincent (1850-1885)
Carnegie Parker Jervis, 5th Viscount St Vincent (1855-1908)
Ronald Clarges Jervis, 6th Viscount St Vincent (1859-1940)
Ronald James Jervis, 7th Viscount St Vincent (1905-2006)
Edward Jervis, 8th Viscount St Vincent (1951-2023), and by descent to the present owners
Lord Clifden (1860-1875) was a champion British Thoroughbred racehorse, having many successes throughout his career including winning the Woodcote Stakes and Champagne Stakes in 1862 and the St.Leger in 1863. Upon retiring from racing Lord Clifden became champion sire of Great Britain and Ireland in 1876, with subsequent notable progeny. His sire line survives today through thoroughbred Bay Ronald and his son Dark Ronald.
