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A late 19th century French hardstone cameo suite, the pendant/brooch centred with an oval agate cameo carved to depict the profile of a lady with upswept hair, claw set within a black enamel hoop surround spaced with half pearls, mounted in yellow gold, bearing French eagle’s head assay marks, with detachable brooch fitting (detachable bale lacking), with a pair of earpendants ensuite, on articulated suspensions from matching black enamel and half pearl surmounts, to hook fittings, each bearing French eagle’s head assay marks, indistinct maker’s marks and numbered ‘73’, in fitted case signed ‘Mahler, 122 & 123 Palais Royal’, brooch length 40.5mm, earpendants length 54mm. £1,200-£1,800------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
Condition Report: The hardstone cameos are quite well carved and in good condition. The half pearls are present and correct, well matched. The black enamel shows some wear and a few chips. The mounts show slight surface wear only, just the pendant bale is lacking. The case shows a little wear and scuffing, particularly to the exterior. Total earpendant length 54mm.
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A late 19th century French hardstone cameo suite, the pendant/brooch centred with an oval agate cameo carved to depict the profile of a lady with upswept hair, claw set within a black enamel hoop surround spaced with half pearls, mounted in yellow gold, bearing French eagle’s head assay marks, with detachable brooch fitting (detachable bale lacking), with a pair of earpendants ensuite, on articulated suspensions from matching black enamel and half pearl surmounts, to hook fittings, each bearing French eagle’s head assay marks, indistinct maker’s marks and numbered ‘73’, in fitted case signed ‘Mahler, 122 & 123 Palais Royal’, brooch length 40.5mm, earpendants length 54mm. £1,200-£1,800------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
Condition Report: The hardstone cameos are quite well carved and in good condition. The half pearls are present and correct, well matched. The black enamel shows some wear and a few chips. The mounts show slight surface wear only, just the pendant bale is lacking. The case shows a little wear and scuffing, particularly to the exterior. Total earpendant length 54mm.
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