Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a rare lion claw mounted on an intricately engraved 14 karat gold cap. The piece dates from the 1800s and has some very small, hard-to-decipher French maker's marks on the suspension loop.
VINTAGE:Circa 1800s.
SIZE:Approximately 1-7/8" in width and 1-3/4" in height.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:14 karat gold (tested), lion claw.
ATTACHMENT:Loop for hanging.
MARKINGS:No mark (tested).
ITEM NOTES:This is from a jewelry collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEJX03 LEGEX12/11 SLDEJX5/16 SCGEX8/17
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): The claw has some yellowing and some of the layers of the claw are beginning to lift with age.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.