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Mellerio dits Meller

Collection of jewels, mid-19th century

Lot Closed

May 16, 10:36 AM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Comprising: a cross-shaped pendant set throughout with half-pearls; a demi-parure comprising a brooch/pendant and a pair of earrings, each designed as a globe pierced by an arrow set with half-pearls, enhanced with black enamel and rose diamonds, French maker's mark; and a brooch set with circular-cut tourmalines and half-pearls, enhanced with black enamel; each unsigned, maker's marks for Mellerio dits Meller, French assay marks for gold.

Cf.: Emilie Bérard, Laure-Isabelle Mellerio and Diane-Sophie Lanselle, Mellerio - Le Joailler du Second Empire, Paris, 2016, pg. 68 for the half-pearl demi-parure dated circa 1865, pg. 58 for the half-pearl and tourmaline brooch dated circa 1865.