Archaeological Revival Gold And Diamond Pendant attr. Eugene Fontenay Paris 1870

A Necklace of leaves and a bunch of grapes design. 43 cm long, weight: 14.3 gr

Supporting 18 oval Roman intaglios 1st Century AD carved with themes and motifs from Classical antiquity, including carnelian, amethyst, garnet, chrysoprase, jasper, and bloodstone, ...

The woven chain set to the front with a large agate intaglio depicting Hercules. Bearing 18ct gold marks for Papal State, Rome circa 1817-1860. Lenght : 44cm Weight: 51,72gr.

Depicting the skull in lava mounted in yellow gold pendant. Height : 2cm

Important Cross pendant in 18kt yellow gold adorned with an onyx plate surmounted by a rich decoration set with pearls and rose-cut diamonds, the ends of each branch with openwork fo...

The Latin cross, set with rose-cut diamonds in raised closed-back settings. Mounted in silver and gold, lengths: pendant 3.7cm

Large, stunning granulated antique French Etruscan Revival locket with the original, equally spectacular large chain. The oval locket exquisitely decorated with a technique known as granulation, where a tiny gold bead is individually applied to a surface to form a geometric pattern. Done entirely by hand and requiring a master goldsmith, this technique is thought to have originated in Sumer approximately 5000 years ago. The Etruscans mastered the process in the first millennium B.C and closely guarded its secret, becoming celebrated for creating some of the most beautiful and technically advanced gold jewelry ever made. Condition: This piece is in very good condition retaining the original interior crystal, the hinges work very well and are precisely calibrated to stay open in place when desired. The back of the locket shows normal wear with just the slightest waviness. The chain is in excellent condition. Composed as a pendant locket on its original chain, the oval gold links reeded on the interior and applied chain link on the exterior, the oval locket decorated with twisted wirework circles and fine applied granulation patterns, suspended from a long bale with quatrefoil granulation. Hinged on the side, opening to reveal a hinged glass panel for a personal memento. French assay mark and maker's mark partially obscured Confident attribution to Fontenay based on partial hallmark and similar published examples. References: Wartski for gold enamelled locket on chain necklace, sold archives; DSF for gold enamelled locket pendant of similar workmanship and design. Fontenay pieces retaining the original chain which may be worn on its own are rare and desirable. Eugene Fontenay...

A Victorian archaeological revival gold cross pendant brooch, the Greek cross composed of five square panels, each square bearing to the ce...

An impressive vintage 0.93 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and 18 karat white gold 'teardrop' pendant; part of our diverse vintage jewelry collections. This fine and impressive ...

Very rare pendant locket from the Victorian Era. Exceptional piece, created in England during the Victorian period, back in the 1870. This important pendant locket has been made up ...

A beautiful preloved 18 karat gold Venetian Etruscan Revival fob charm pendant. The charm is set with a cabochon cut moonstone at the bottom of th...

Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted by the renown French jeweler Chaumet, these 18 karat gold pendants depicting a bumble bee make for a charming and most wearable penda...