From the Froment-Meurice Family Collection

BROCHE/PENDENTIF PERLE ET ÉMAIL, "L'HARMONIE", FRANÇOIS DÉSIRÉ FROMENT-MAURICE, VERS, 1847 | PEARL AND ENAMEL BROOCH/PENDANT, 'L'HARMONIE', FRANÇOIS DÉSIRÉ FROMENT-MEURICE, CIRCA 1847

Auction Closed

June 11, 03:20 PM GMT

Estimate

1,500 - 3,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

From the Froment-Meurice Family Collection

BROCHE/PENDENTIF PERLE ET ÉMAIL, "L'HARMONIE", FRANÇOIS DÉSIRÉ FROMENT-MAURICE, VERS 1847

PEARL AND ENAMEL BROOCH/PENDANT, 'L'HARMONIE', FRANÇOIS DÉSIRÉ FROMENT-MEURICE, CIRCA 1847

Figurant Sainte Cécile jouant de la viole dans un décor architectural d'inspiration Renaissance rehaussé d'émail, entourée de quatre putti, surmontée d'une perle supposée fine, dimensions 47 x 50 mm environ, partiellement signée Froment-Meurice, poinçon français d'import pour l'argent (800°/00), poids brut 35.94 g, une perle manquante, épingle en métal.

Veuillez noter que la perle n'a pas été testée.

The brooch depicting Saint Cecilia playing viol in an architectural decor applied with enamel and surrounded by four putti, the brooch surmounted by a natural pearl, dimensions approximately 47 x 50mm, partially signed Froment Meurice, French import assay mark for silver, gross weight 35.94 grams, one pearl missing, pin made of metal.

Please note that the pearl has not been tested for natural origin.

Partially signed FROMENT MEURICE, French import assay mark for silver. Signs of tarnish to the metal throughout, one pearl missing. The pin is made of metal. Gross weight 35.94 grams.

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Cf.: Trésors d'argent, Les Froment-Meurice, orfèvres romantiques parisiens, Paris, 2003, p. 199, pour une photographie de cette broche.

Cf.: Trésors d'argent, Les Froment-Meurice, orfèvres romantiques parisiens, Paris, 2003, p. 199, for a photograph of this brooch.