A jewelled gold egg pendant, maker's mark H.S, circa 1900

Property from a Parisian Collection

A jewelled gold egg pendant, maker's mark H.S, circa 1900

engraved in trompe l'oeil style in imitation of wood and set with rose-cut diamonds and cabochon rubies and sapphires, struck on the suspension loop with unidentified initials HS, 56 standard, together with suspension pin designed as a crown adorned with rose-cut diamonds, suspending three chains with an albert swivel, struck on swivel 56 standard

egg with loop 1.8cm, 7/10in. ; including suspension brooch 9.5cm, 3 7/10in.