Precious coral, or red coral, is the common name given to a genus of marine corals, Corallium. The distinguishing characteristic of precious corals is their durable and intensely colored red or pink-orange skeleton, which is used for making jewelry. Reference: Wikipedia
An Ottoman coral-set parcel-gilt silver incense burner Turkey or the Balkans, 19th Century of baluster form on five feet on a circular tray, the body in two hinged sections secured with chains, the lid with openwork dome and foliate finial surmounted by a coral bead, decorated in repoussé with floral motifs, the legs and feet set with further coral and glass beads 22.8 cm. high; 612 g.
Sold for £ 2,375 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2018
Ornament (head.hinged). Made of coral, turquoise inset silver. Date 19th Century Production placeMade in: Tibet
A GILT-COPPER, BRONZE, SILVER AND CORAL CRUCIFIX TRAPANI, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY 13 in. (33 cm.) high; 6 3/8 in. (16 cm.) wide
Sold for GBP 2,250 at Christies in 2015
Carved Coral Bead Necklace with Silver and Diamond Ball Clasp 11 cylindrical carved coral beads ap. 37.0 x 17.5 mm. to 32.2 x 17.2 mm., rose-cut diamonds, several missing. Length 17 inches.
Sold for $1,187 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2019
Sterling Silver | Genuine Coral | Mary S. Lew Coral Cluster Bracelet | Navajo Native American Southwest Indian Jewelry | Weight:20 Grams, | Dimensions: Bracelet: 5.25″ inner, 1″ gap, 6.25″ total, 1″ face width, 6mm x 7mm center stone | Signed: Mary S Lew
Sold for $350 at Billy The Kid Auction House in 2019
Haircomb (kushi), wood / lacquer / silver / coral, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1911) Made in Japan, 1868-1911. Rectangular wooden haircomb, curved bridge straight sides ornamented all over on gold fundame ground, large plum blossom in red lacquer detailed in painted brown lacquer. Fine teeth red lacquered. Spine of comb encased in silver shaped to fit spine, edges, surmounted by five silver petalled flowers bearing coral beaded centres, alternating on one side with five small silver loops, suspended from centre four, are four silver butterflies, engraved from chain of three round links each.
Reference: Museum of Applied Art and Sciences
‘Angel Chalice’. Cup, an abalone shell mounted in silver, with enamelled decoration. The shell is mounted with a pierced silver border of scrolling vine leaves and husks and supported on three shaped wires terminating at the rim with moonstones in an open claw setting. Enamel cabochons in closed mounts appear on the wires at the junctions of three shaped triangular frames set with painted enamels of angels with musical instruments. One of these is signed with her monogram. The wires come together at the base of the enamel panels, terminating in a cylindrical stem. The circular domed base is decorated with six cabochon enamels in plain silver mounts, with a moulded edge.
Reference: © Victoria and Albert Museum
A rare pair of William III Irish silver peppers, Thomas Bolton, Dublin, 1696-98 each of inverted baluster form with fluted upper sections above a moulded girdle, the pierced covers with gadrooned rims and mounted coral finials, the bodies engraved with a monogram below a Baron’s coronet, the covers engraved with a later crest below an Earl’s cornet 9.5cm., 3 3/4 in. high 181.9gr., 5oz. 15dwt.
Sold for 10,000 GBP at Sothebys in 2018
Rattle in silver and coral
Reference: © Victoria and Albert Museum
