FINE JEWELLERY

Lots 1636 and 1637 in the Fine Jewellery auction were originally owned by Lord Lucius O’Brien, 15th Baron Inchiquin (1864–1929) and Ethel Lady Inchiquin (1867–1940). She married the 15th Baron Inchiquin in 1896 who succeeded the peerage in 1900, thence by descent to the current owner.

Included in the auction are items from the Adolpe Stoclet collection. Originally believed to be Merovingian, from the 5th century area that is now France and Western Germany. These were described as such in the catalogue produced by Stoclet’s daughter, Madame Feron-Stoclet who inherited the collection. Contemporary research now places these objects a century or two later and from the North Caucasian and Bulgarian areas with the Merovingian influence still clearly visible.

Marielle Whiting FGA

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Jonathan Edwards FGAA

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Samuel Hug FGA DGA

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