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Lot 117
The Lakonia Charm Bracelet:A 9ct. rose gold curb link charm bracelet with heart padlock clasp, suspending thirty-three 9ct. yellow and rose gold charms including many unusual examples; all being hallmarked, impressed "9c" or assessed as 9 carat gold, to include, a rose gold and white enamel life ring, a rose gold capstan wheel, an 1892 Victoria "Jubilee Head" gold half sovereign in 9ct. gold pendant mount, an 1894 South African Republic 1/2 pond gold coin to scroll top mount, a yellow gold semi-circular theatrical stage with can-can girls with articulated legs, a yellow gold and red enamel double post box with twin hinged doors, a yellow gold street gas light with hinged cover to base, a yellow gold and enamel three tier wedding cake, the hinged base opening to reveal the sleeping honeymoon couple, a yellow gold Viking long ship, a yellow gold and enamel bull and metador, he with articulated waist and arms, a yellow gold pierced and engraved opening fan, a yellow gold bicycle with articulated pedals and wheels, a yellow gold London double-decker bus, a pair of yellow gold articulated scissors, a yellow gold piglet, a yellow gold articulated fish, a yellow gold telephone box with pierced windows and opening door, together with more usual examples; a barrel, a crucifix, an oil lamp, a bucket, a violin et al... Also three loose charms; a yellow gold and enamel Imperial State Crown, a Chinese boat and Chinese circular miniature pendant relief cast with character mark to either side. (chain, thirty-six charms and padlock clasp total gross weight 107.1g).Provenance: Sold by Pauline Moore. Pauline Moore was a twenty year old model when she wore the bracelet aboard the Greek ship Lakonia as it set sail from Southampton on December 19th 1963 on an eleven day Christmas cruise. Four days into the voyage disaster struck as fire broke out with the Lakonia seven hours of Madeira. Some 128 of 646 passengers and 376 crew on board were to lose their lives. Pauline Moore was lowered in a lifeboat and eventually rescued by a British cargo ship The Montcalm seven hours later
