ATTRIBUTED TO FRANÇOIS-DÉSIRÉ FROMENT-MEURICE (1801–1955) A pendant brooch known as “Harmonie,” made of silver and gold-plated silver (925), depicting Saint Cecilia playing the viola among four musical putti, set within Renaissance-inspired architecture Renaissance-inspired architecture accented with orange enamel and edged with small irregular pearls in a prong setting. Circa 1847. Metal pin. Gross weight: 33.7 g. - Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.1 cm. Significant missing enamel, wear, and traces of restoration on the back. Bibliography: This piece of jewelry resembles a drawing reproduced in the book *La bijouterie française au XIXème siècle*, page 158, volume 1, by Henri VEVER. A blue-enameled example is also reproduced under reference 51 in the book “Trésors d’argent, les Froment-Meurice,” Musée de la Vie Romantique, 2003, page 199.
Estimate
€600 - €800
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Not communicated
Buyer's premium
26.41%
ATTRIBUTED TO FRANÇOIS-DÉSIRÉ FROMENT-MEURICE (1801–1955)
A pendant brooch known as “Harmonie,” made of silver and gold-plated silver (925), depicting Saint Cecilia playing the viola among four musical putti, set within Renaissance-inspired architecture
Renaissance-inspired architecture accented with orange enamel and edged with small irregular pearls in a prong setting.
Circa 1847.
Metal pin.
Gross weight: 33.7 g. - Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.1 cm.
Significant missing enamel, wear, and traces of restoration on the back.
Bibliography:
This piece of jewelry resembles a drawing reproduced in the book *La bijouterie française au XIXème siècle*, page 158, volume 1, by Henri VEVER.
A blue-enameled example is also reproduced under reference 51 in the book “Trésors d’argent, les Froment-Meurice,” Musée de la Vie Romantique, 2003, page 199.
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Friday 3 July・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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75009 Paris