Five South American Silver and Silver-plate Topos or Cloak Pins

Description:

Five South American Silver and Silver-plate Topos or Cloak Pins, Bolivia or Peru, 18th/19th century, one silver, with double-headed bird to finial, lg. 14 1/4; four silver-plated: two with peacock finials mounted with hardstones and glass with pendant articulated fish, and two shield-form, one with a beaded basket finial, reticulated shield and pendant coins, the other with engraved decoration; lg. 7 to 16 1/4 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000


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