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1473. Natural emerald, 2.5 car-
                                 ats. 5/16” long and 3/16” in diameter.
                                 Attractive natural crystal of translu-
                                 cent green stone, the ends and parts
                                 of the sides encrusted with whitish
                                 coral. With photo-certificate. Estimate:
                                 $200-$300.





                                                                1476. Small, pewter fleur-de-lis ornament with blue stone
                                                                (sapphire?) in center. 8.40 grams, about 1-3/8” x 1”. Solid and rec-
                                                                ognizable piece with light dusting of encrustation against gray-green
                                                                surfaces, with ribbed design on both sides, small stone in center of
                                                                one side. With Sedwick certificate from 2000. Estimate: $100-$150.




















        1474. Lot of 5 small gold fragments (mostly olive-blossom
        chain) with Fisher certificates. Tiny bits of gold chain links but
        also two long gold pins, with impressive certificates and original plastic
        tags, total weight of 1.45 grams. With Fisher photo-certificates #43786,
        43790, 43791, 43803 and 43808. Estimate: $200-$300.
                                                                1477. Small bronze decoration. 4.90 grams, 2-3/4” long. In the
                                                                form of opposing arrows with scrollwork design and seven small pits
                                                                on front, hollow back, dull brassy color with spots of green. With
                                                                photo-certificate. Estimate: $75-$110.

                                                                1478. Small bronze navigational dividers, encrusted. 26.51
                                                                grams, 3-1/2” long. Typical design with open, round, interlocking top,
                                                                frozen shut with greenish encrustation but recognizable and popular.
                                                                Estimate: $250-$375.



                                                                                       1479.  Chinese blue-on-white
                                                                                       porcelain teacup, Kangxi period,
                                                                                       eight-paneled floral design, intact
                                                                                       and encrusted. 21.23 grams, 1-1/2” tall
                                                                                       and 2-1/4” in diameter. Tiny and fragile
                                                                                       but very well preserved, with vivid
                                                                                       color and glaze intact but encrusted
                                                                                       with gray material, one hairline crack
         1475. Lot of 6 small silver (one gilt) fragments with Fisher                  professionally repaired but otherwise
         certificates. Small pieces of mostly unidentifiable items (handles of         perfect, a very rare item indeed as from
         spoons, etc.), 24.07 grams in all, with impressive certificates and origi-    the 1715 Fleet. With photo-certificate.
         nal plastic tags. With Fisher photo-certificates #41795, 41823, 41836A,       Estimate: $300-$450.
         41842, 42456 and 42489. Estimate: $100-$150.
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