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Gold cross studded with 6 high-grade emeralds, intricately engraved on the back.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Jewelry & Watches Start Price:10,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Gold cross studded with 6 high-grade emeralds, intricately engraved on the back.
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This item SOLD at 2009 Oct 16 @ 13:11UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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Gold cross studded with 6 high-grade emeralds, intricately engraved on the back. 5.2 grams, roughly 1-1/4" x 1". One of the featured pieces in this auction, this small item is truly among the most impressive jewels we have ever seen from the 1715 Fleet, as it is basically 6 high-grade emeralds of deep, dark color surrounded by high-purity gold (at least 22K) in a simple and understated design but beautifully and very finely engraved on the back, perfectly preserved except for a slight twisting and opening of the loop at top (where it was wrenched from its original gold chain, presumably something equally grand), intentionally left the way it was found but easily reparable for wearing again. This piece has never left the hands of the ecstatic finder until now, although it is has been featured in many publications in the 25 years since it was found. Found on the beach in the same area as the famous "dragon whistle" (see next lot) between Sebastian and Wabasso in 1984 after the Thanksgiving Day storm, and featured in several publications, including PLVS VLTRA newsletter (4th quarter, 1986), Florida Sportsman magazine ("Finders Keepers," by Bob Burgess, October, 1986), the Garrett Searcher newsletter (issue #15, May, 1989) and the 1988 short film "What Dreams are Made of: Treasure of the 1715 Fleet" by Dan Wagner, which was reproduced under the new title "The Queen's Jewels and the 1715 Fleet" and aired on the History Channel in 1998. Recovered from: 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida