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Art Deco platinum, carved emerald and diamond brooch, about 1937
Art Deco clip-brooch, about 1937

Austrian
Platinum, white gold, emeralds, and diamonds
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

George Romney, Portrait of Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton
George Romney, Portrait of Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, about 1784

Oil on canvas
Promised gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Pearl, and diamond necklace, c. 1880
Pearl and diamond necklace, c. 1880

European
Silver, gold, pearls, and diamonds
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Souvenir notebook with pen, 19th century
Souvenir notebook with pen, 19th century

French
Gold, lacquer, mother of pearl
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Commode with corner cupboards (commode à encoignures), about 1770-80
Commode with corner cupboards (commode à encoignures), about 1770-80

Attributed to Claude-Charles Saunier (French, 1735–1807)
French (Paris)
Wood, black Japanese lacquer, gilt-bronze, white marble
Promised gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Carnet de bal, about 1765
Carnet de bal, about 1765

probably English
Agate, gold, enamel
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Magnifying glass, about 1765
Magnifying glass, about 1765

English
Gold, agate, diamonds
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Snuff box, about 1770
Snuff box, about 1770

Marked by Jean-Baptiste Bertin (French, master 1740, died 1771)
Retailed by Jean George (French (Paris), active 1752-1765)
French (Paris)
Gold, enamel decoration
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Bonbonniere mounted with a timepiece, about 1765
Bonbonniere mounted with a timepiece, about 1765

Probably by John and George Hannett (English, active in London, about 1730-90)
English
Agate and gold
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Art Deco platinum, carved emerald and diamond brooch, about 1937
Art Deco clip-brooch, about 1937

Austrian
Platinum, white gold, emeralds, and diamonds
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

George Romney, Portrait of Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton
George Romney, Portrait of Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, about 1784

Oil on canvas
Promised gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Pearl, and diamond necklace, c. 1880
Pearl and diamond necklace, c. 1880

European
Silver, gold, pearls, and diamonds
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Souvenir notebook with pen, 19th century
Souvenir notebook with pen, 19th century

French
Gold, lacquer, mother of pearl
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Commode with corner cupboards (commode à encoignures), about 1770-80
Commode with corner cupboards (commode à encoignures), about 1770-80

Attributed to Claude-Charles Saunier (French, 1735–1807)
French (Paris)
Wood, black Japanese lacquer, gilt-bronze, white marble
Promised gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Carnet de bal, about 1765
Carnet de bal, about 1765

probably English
Agate, gold, enamel
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Magnifying glass, about 1765
Magnifying glass, about 1765

English
Gold, agate, diamonds
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Snuff box, about 1770
Snuff box, about 1770

Marked by Jean-Baptiste Bertin (French, master 1740, died 1771)
Retailed by Jean George (French (Paris), active 1752-1765)
French (Paris)
Gold, enamel decoration
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild

Bonbonniere mounted with a timepiece, about 1765
Bonbonniere mounted with a timepiece, about 1765

Probably by John and George Hannett (English, active in London, about 1730-90)
English
Agate and gold
Gift of the heirs of Bettina Looram de Rothschild