A novelty late Victorian 'Mouse' Ring, in the manner of Thor...

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£1,550

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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.

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Auction Date: 11th Mar 2023 at 10am

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11th Mar 2023 10am (Lots 1 to 365)