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Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

1454. Small, natural emerald, 3.18 carat, along with a simi-
lar emerald from the Gerónimo wreck of 1751. Matching pair
in terms of size but the Atocha specimen a brighter green and much
more opaque, the Gerónimo specimen barely green at all. With Fisher
certificate #LE0247 (Atocha) and Frank/Daniel Sedwick certificate from
1995 (Gerónimo). Estimate: $350-$500.

1455. Silver candlestick holder (stem). 412 grams, 6-1/2” long.
Solid and recognizable but a bit battered and chipped, with threaded
bottom for screwing into a heavy base, cast in two parts with obvious
seam down both sides (separated in places), greenish encrustation in
crevices. With original Fisher photo-certificate #85A-A077. Estimate:
$1,250-$2,000.
1456. Encrusted silver plate. 425 grams, 8-1/2” in diameter. This
small but typical plate was left encrusted by the Fisher conservators
due to the fact that the metal is thin and crumbling, with many
small pieces already missing yet the bulk of it intact and somewhat
stabilized by encrustation all over, although more edge loss is likely
with additional handling. With Fisher photo-certificate #86A-5229-1.
Estimate: $250-$375.

Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

1457. Small, oval, ornate, gold jewelry retaining ring. 1.38 grams, about 21/32” x 19/32”.
Like a tiny (but deep) picture frame with border of dots on front, two prongs on back to hold it
onto another piece, undoubtedly to contain a gemstone or possibly a religious relic. With Fisher
photo-certificate #07M-83766 and State of Florida plastic division tag. Estimate: $400-$600.

Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

1458. Bronze cannonball, rare. 11 lb 4 oz, 4” in diameter. Light color all
over with heavy green encrustation in small pits, probably bronze over an iron
core but without any splitting or cracks to see inside. Estimate: $600-$900.

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