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Lot number	178
Estimate	8,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Category	Antiques & Furniture
Auction	Sep Ancient Art & Paintings & Collectibles
Date	September 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM EDT
Auction house	Yakon Auctions
Location	Germantown, Maryland

Archaeological Revival, Etruscan Revival 20K Gold Three-Dimensional Relief Brooch with Granulation and Filigree. 7.22*2.1cm Wt:15.7g Mid-to-late 19th century, Late Victorian work Archaeological Revival style, Etruscan Revival taste. Shaped after the entablature of ancient Greek-Roman architecture. Subject: Temple of Poseidon-Neptune, God of the Sea. Mythic dolphins stand on either side, each holding a twin-looped urn in its mouth. Crafted with granulation and twisted wire filigree. Transcending flat surface to create three-dimensional relief effect. Bar brooch form. Main body: 20K gold; pin:15K gold. Cursive maker's mark "M.E.L." stamped on the verso. Fitted with a bottom hook for suspending a pocket watch or other pendants. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS. Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions. The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description. Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value. All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation. Terms such as "attributed to," "after," "manner of," "circle of," "school of," "in the artist's style," or similar language mean the lot is not guaranteed to be by the named artist, maker, signer, stu

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