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Provenance:
Lt Gen. A.H.L.F. Pitt-Rivers (1827-1900) collection, housed in his museum in Farnham, Dorset.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 12 December 1990, lot 142.
with Merrin Gallery, New York.
Private collection, USA, acquired from the above in 1991.
Circular brooch and openwork brooch with standing figures:
Purchased by Pitt Rivers at Sotheby's, London, June 1891, lot 227; prior to this, Egger collection.
The other items purchased by Pitt Rivers at Sotheby's, London, 3 April 1883, lot 185.
Published:
The standing figure and circular brooches:
Pitt-Rivers Museum Catalogue, vol. 3, p. 751 (October 1891 entry).
Please note this lot will be sold without reserve.