Etruscan Revival Bacchus Allegory Amazing 18 KT Diamond Enamel Rare Pendant

This beautiful religious pendant is 1890 ca Rare find from the Art Nouveau period, having distinctive decoration of the era, it has been hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold, Austro Hungarian origin standing from age and language written on the reverse It is a large oval shaped, with amazing designed frame, typical Art Nouveau, depicting the blessed Virgin Mary standing on the moon in the blue sky surrounded by cherubs, beautifully executed, hand painted miniature giving a suave image of the Virgin with spectacular skills and colours reverse is in white porcelain with Blue inscription in Hungarian – translated: “Blessed Mary mother of God...

History on Focus Rare and outstanding, authentic Biedermeier -1815 – 1848 ca – Signed Resch, probably Austria, large Brooch pendant of Museum Bea...

Rare and Unique surprisingly unique, gigantic in size, rare workmanship, mid century period Etruscan revival fob pendant Hand crafted during mid century of solid 9 KT yellow gold -st...

Love Token This beautiful large sized Victorian Diamond heart pendant is 1870 ca Hand crafted of solid 18 KT in an amazing openwork exp...

This is a stunning and very rare antique Art Deco - Victorian - Belle Epoque Cameo Pendant or Brooch of a magnificent hand carved face of Bacchus, als...

Locket pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. A collector's item, this opening antique pendant is oval in shape and adorned on the front with an enameled motif depicting a young woman in a setting and dress set with rose-cut diamonds. The back is smooth. A hinge on the side opens the antique jewel, which has 2 compartments inside to hold a souvenir, a photo, a lock of hair... Height : 4.3 cm approximately, width : 2.4 cm approximately, thickness : 9.4 mm approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 8,7 g approximately. Pendant sold alone, without its presentation chain. Authentic antique jewel - French work from the second end the 19th century. Missing enamel and tiny rose-cut diamonds: cannot be restored. Barely visible to the naked eye. Our opinion: Despite the few missing pieces, this antique souvenir piece is absolutely magnificent. The enamel, which depicts this young woman, was crafted with great delicacy and precision. An authentic and collectible piece of antique Art Nouveau jewelry...

Comprised of fancy twisted wire chain suspending a plique-a-jour enamel station depicting a peacock feather motif Transparent green and peachy orange in color with light saturation i...

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...