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Gold Case with Diamonds, Edouard Husson, Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Large and large rectangular shaped gold case. The case is decorated with a fine decor of case is embellished with intricate geometric patterns of parallel stripes alternating with ba...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Gold and Micromosaic Bracelet, circa 1860-1870
Located in Paris, FR
Gold bracelet composed of two rigid, articulated elements that form a circle. The bracelet is decorated with a central medallion featuring a micromosaic. The medallion is ringed with cannetille motifs and lines of gold that form arabesques. The quality of metalwork is reminiscent of Etruscan craftsmanship.
The central medallion represents a pastoral scene with two peasants next to a fountain. The man is milking a goat while the woman is refreshing herself at the fountain. Roman ruins stand in the background. This composition was inspired by Francesco Londonio, a Milanese artist. The engravings of his paintings strongly influenced mosaic artisans during the second half of the 19th century.
This piece presents several similarities with others from the Castellani jewelry...
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Link Bracelets
Materials
Gold
Bracelet in Gold, Enamel, and Gemstones, Mid-19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Articulated bracelet in gold and enamel, accented with colored gemstones. The bracelet is composed of eleven oval, enamel medallions, each representing a woman wearing traditional dress from different Swiss cantons. The canton for each medallion is marked on its back: Zurich, Berne, Lucerne, Uri, Schvitz, Unterv, Zug, Glaris, Fribourg, Sollure, and Basle. Each medallion is framed with cannetille gold work, colored gemstones, and enamel beading. Palmettes enhance the top and base of each medallion.
Weight: 2.2 oz (62 g)
Length: 7.5 in (19 cm) with clasp
Medaillon: 1.3 in (3.3 cm)
Conserved in its red leather case.
Restauration period. Circa 1830-1840.
Poids : 62 gr.
L : 19 cm. avec le fermoir...
Category
Antique 1830s Swiss Empire Link Bracelets
Materials
Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
Gold Snuff Box Restauration Period
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular box with rounded corners. The hinged lid as well as the bottom are embellished with an intricate geometric pattern framed with rinceaux motifs on a matte gold background....
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold
Gold Panel and Vernis Martin Writing Case, French Craftsmanship, Louis XV
Located in Paris, FR
Flat, rectangular case for holding writing utensils in colored gold and vernis Martin (a type of imitation lacquer). A button serves to open the hinged lid. Four panels made of verni...
Category
Antique 1770s French Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Vinaigrette, Chain, and Ring, circa 1820
Located in Paris, FR
Vinaigrette formed as a basket suspended by a gold link chain from a small gold ring, the sides, base and domed cover with multicolored bouquets of flo...
Category
Antique 1820s French Neoclassical Vanity Items
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Gold Brooch with Agate Cameo and Pearls, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Cameo on blue-gray agate featuring a young woman looking toward the left. The artist intricately sculpted the white vein of the agate to bring the delicate profile to life. The young...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Materials
Agate, Gold
Dance Case, Charles X, circa 1820-1830
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular dance case in gilded bronze and red colored metal with moire reflections. The gilded bronze mount is finely chiseled with floral friezes, doves ...
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Gold, Enamel and Tablet Case
Located in Paris, FR
Flat trapezoidal shaped tablet case in enamelled gold. The upper part is hinged and opens with a push-button. The case is composed of four translucent blue...
Category
Antique 1790s Swiss Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, Enamel
19th Century Gold Brooch, Pendant with Pink Agate Cameo
Located in Paris, FR
Cameo on orange-pinkagate featuring a young woman looking toward the left. The artist intricately sculpted the white vein of the agate to bring the delicate profile to life. This you...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Materials
Agate, Gold
Micromosaic Demi-Parure Set, Early 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Micromosaic demi-parure set composed of a gold necklace and earrings. The double-stranded necklace features seven oval medallions, with two smaller ovals on the drop-shaped pendant earrings. The micromosaics are set in blue glass in the medallions, and each micromosaic depicts a monument from ancient Rome.
Micromosaic parure...
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Gold Vinaigrette with Pearls and Enamel, Late 18th Century Swiss Work
Located in Paris, FR
Diamond-shaped vinaigrette with enameled gold and bordered with pearls. The hinged lid is decorated with four winged cupid heads floating in the clouds. The sides of the lid are embe...
Category
Antique 1790s Swiss Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
19th Century Gold and Enamel Vinaigrette
Located in Paris, FR
Small vinaigrette in gold and enamel. The miniature basin, which was used to hold fabric or cotton infused with fragrance, and its lid are decorated with multicolored bouquets of flo...
Category
Antique 1820s French Neoclassical Vanity Items
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Small Charles X Ball Notebook, Palais-Royal
Located in Paris, FR
A small Charles X ball notebook in mother-of-pearl and ormolu chiselled with flowers and flowery interlacings. Engraved in French "Souvenir", decorated with branches and Palais-Royal typical enamel flower on one face, and with simple branches on the other face. Il has its original paper pencil. French Palais...
Category
Antique 1820s French Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Materials
Pearl, Bronze
Gold Sewing Box in Shape of Flower, Charles X
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional nacre sewing and writing case in gold, turquoise and nacre. This kit comes in the form of a daisy and opens in three parts revealing accessories. The lower part is remova...
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Vanity Items
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
19th Century Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Paris, FR
A gold-mounted agate cameo brooch depicting the bust of a young woman wearing a pearl necklace. Openwork gold mounts decorated with pearls and black enamel floral motives. Ancient cl...
Category
Antique 1850s French Neoclassical Brooches
Materials
Agate, Gold
Exceptional Crystal Flask with Enameled Gold Box, Late 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional conical flask made of faceted crystal. The flask is set in an openwork mount made of gold and royal blue enamel and intricately sculpted with scrollwork motifs. A large m...
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
