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A rare and fine mid-19th century French 18k yellow gold mounted enamel on copper miniature portrait brooch / pendant. A fantastic example of the love token / amatory jewelry genre . Set against a blue sky, the enamel portrait depicts Venus or Aphrodite dressed in white and a vibrant shade of pink, her lovely face framed by a cascade of long flowing hair and crowned with a coronet of pink roses.. Such exquisite imagery presented here, symbolic of love and devotion. Surrounded by intricately hand engraved gold framework and prong set with 2 small white natural pearls set in flower mountings above & below.... The intricate handcrafted gold mount to this piece is outstanding, a testament to the skill of the jeweler.. The central finely detailed oval enamel painting cameo alone measures 1 1/4 Inches or 31mm High by 3/4 Inch or 20mm wide and is perfect. The outside edge of this locket features two garlands centered by a flower and flanked by leaves. Overall the effect is impressive, the work is of exceptional quality and the portrait is gorgeous.. Also features a large movable bail allowing the piece to be worn as a pendant. The locket opens on hinge at the middle to revile a covered glass section for photo or keepsake and the mother of pearls sub straight on which the enamel is painted... Hallmarked with the French control mark indicating 18k gold content, in the form of an eagle's head, in use in France from 1838. Weighs 19.60 grams. In good to excellent condition for age and time with no damage to note. This astounding antique French Gold Enamel Painting Locket / Pendant measures 2 1/4 Inch or 56mm High with Bail by 1 1/4 Inch or 31mm at its widest point by 1/2 Inch or 12mm Thick (Deep)
PLEASE SEE THE LAST OF MY 12 PHOTOS WHICH SHOWS A SIMILAR FRENCH ANTIQUE LOCKET / PENDANT IN THE STYLE OF FAMOUS FRENCH JEWELER EUGENE FONTENAY IN GOLD WITH PEARLS WHICH RECENTLY SOLD FOR $6500.00 US DOLLARS...
RARE AND SPECIAL TO FIND AN ANTIQUE FRENCH ENAMEL DETAILED MINATURE PAINTED PENDANT / LOCKET WITH NATURAL PEARLS WHICH IS SO DELICATELY HAND MADE WITH ELABORATE CRAFTSMANSHIP IN SUCH FINE CONDITION... DON'T LET THIS GEM PASS YOU BY...
UPS 2ND DAY AIR SHIPPING WITHIN THE USA AND COMES WITH ANTIQUE PENDANT BOX AS SHOWN... WOW!
INVENTORY: # 4224