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Antique Swiss Enamel Mountain Scene Brooch, circa 1840

About the Item

An antique, Swiss enamel brooch, showing a mountain scene, with a woman, in regional peasant dress, leaning on a goat and man blowing a horn, with goats and a chalet in the background, on hand painted enamelled plaque, mounted in gold, with a scalloped border, circa 1840. Typically Swiss enamels feature peasants in regional dress of the Swiss cantons, or states. They were often made as tourist pieces. Their popularity declined with the invention of photography. The back is numbered 6 14.
  • Metal:
    Gold
  • Weight:
    15.6 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 1.58 in (40 mm)Length: 1.93 in (49 mm)
  • Style:
    Early Victorian
  • Place of Origin:
    Switzerland
  • Period:
    1840-1849
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1840's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BA-539 / 20106B1stDibs: LU389219095832
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