AN ENAMELED GOLD PELICAN PENDANT SET WITH JEWELS, LATE 19TH CENTURY |

modeled as a pelican in its piety with spread wings, white enameled plumage, three chicks feeding from its ruby covered breast, the wings set with crescents of rubies and emeralds, with seven baroque pearl pendants, most with white enamel bead collars and red bead terminals

Otto Van Falke Collection, sold
Rascher & Co., Zurich, June 5-6, 1928, lot 605, described as German, 17th century

loss of enamel especially to tail and wing feathers, repair to neck of one chick
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