RESTORATION PERIOD
Set consisting of a diadem... Lot 36
result :
Not available
Estimate :
Subscribers only
[RESTORATION PERIOD]
Set consisting of a diadem comb, necklace and earrings adorned with oval and pear-shaped amethysts surrounded by a floret grenetis.
The articulated necklace set in 18k yellow gold (ram's head hallmark, 1819-1838) is composed of twenty-one stones, seven of which hold a pear-shaped pendant stone. The whole is set in a diamond-shaped claw setting. The ratchet clasp is concealed under one of the stones (one stone mounted upside down, possible gouging, one joint to be re-soldered).
The earrings in 18k yellow gold (ram's head hallmark, 1819-1838) are composed of two oval and pear-cut stones. (One pendant needs re-soldering, possible re-dorure).
The vermeil tiara, mounted on a comb, is decorated with scrolls and filigree flowers surmounted by a row of twenty-seven stones (two missing at the right end, some areas to be reinforced).
FRENCH work, very typical of Parisian jewelry design under the Restoration.
Master goldsmith's hallmark: probably FD and two ermines.
Gross weight of necklace: 58 g - Gross weight of tiara: 130 g - Gross weight of earrings: 4 g
Necklace length: 40 cm - Pendant height: 3.1 cm - Tiara size: 13 x 19 cm
Contained in a gilded red cardboard box.
(Two amethysts extra)
Commentary:
As the box is not known, it is not certain that this set is complete, as it may have been reassembled.
Similar pieces to compare:
- Queen Marie-Amélie amethyst set by MELLERIO
- Half-set with amethyst, circa 1830, kept at the Musée des Châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois-Préau under inventory number M.M.51.2.155-157.
- Gold and amethyst set, circa 1820/30, held at the Petit Palais under inventory number ODUT1955
Exhibitions with similar pieces:
- Romantic jewelry, 1820-1850. La parure à l'époque de George Sand : autour des collections du musée des Arts décoratifs", Paris, Musée de la Vie romantique, May 3 - October 1, 2000.
- Bijoux des deux Empires, mode et sentiments, 1804-1870", Rueil-Malmaison, Musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et Bois-Préau, October 20, 2004 - February 28, 2005.
- Cartier, le style et l'Histoire" at the Grand Palais, December 4, 2013 - February 16, 2014.
We use cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience, perform site traffic analysis, and deliver content and advertisements most relevant to your interests.
Cookie management:
By allowing these cookies, you agree to the deposit, reading and use of tracking technologies necessary for their proper functioning. Read more about our privacy policy.