£1,550
A novelty late Victorian 'Mouse' Ring, in the manner of Thornhill & Co., the narrow high carat gold band, with an applied gold mouse sitting on a plinth running freely around, marks on band indecipherable, Size O.
London retailer Thornhill specialised in novelty Jewellery; their 1880 advert in 'Queen's' magazine described their mouse range as 'serving the caprice of the day'. See Gere & Rudoe, 'Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria', British Museum, 2010, pp 222-223.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
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25.20% inc VAT*
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28.8% inc VAT*
