Attributed to François-Déssiré FROMENT-MEURICE (1801-1955) - Lot 54

Attributed to François-Déssiré FROMENT-MEURICE (1801-1955) Harmonie" pendant brooch in silver and gilded silver (925), depicting Sainte-Cécile playing the viol between four musical putti, in Renaissance-inspired architecture highlighted with orange enamel, and edged with small irregular pearls in nail setting. Circa 1847. Metal pin. Gross weight: 33.7 g. - Size: 5.3 x 4.1 cm. Significant enamel loss, wear, traces of restoration on the back. Bibliography This jewel can be compared with a drawing reproduced in "La bijouterie française au XIXème siècle", page 158, volume 1, Henri VEVER. A blue-enameled example also reproduced under reference 51 in the book "Trésors d'argent, les Froment- Meurice", Musée de la Vie Romantique, 2003, page 199.