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Natural pearl, enamel and diamond pendant, Beaudoin, circa 1900
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- cultured pearl, enamel, gold, diamond
Depicting the profile of a lady, possibly Ophelia, set with polychrome and plique-à-jour enamel, suspending a natural pearl drop, highlighted with circular-cut diamonds, signed Beaudoin, Paris, French assay marks.
Literature
Cf: Vivienne Becker, ‘Antique and 20th Century Jewellery’, London 1980, page 41 for another similar example by Beaudoin.
Catalogue Note
Accompanied by The Gem & Pearl Laboratory report no.06517, stating that the pearl was found to be natural, saltwater.
Ophelia was the tragic character in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. Many of the Pre-Rafaelite artists took inspiration from the character and one of the most famous paintings was by John Everett Millais, depicting Ophelia floating down a river.
Ophelia was the tragic character in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. Many of the Pre-Rafaelite artists took inspiration from the character and one of the most famous paintings was by John Everett Millais, depicting Ophelia floating down a river.