Medallion pendant - 19.2 kt. Yellow gold

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Laura Trevino
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Selected by Laura Trevino

She has 15 years' auction experience, specialising in vintage jewellery from 1920 to 2000.

Estimate  € 2,500 - € 3,000
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Antique 19.2k yellow gold pendant with no laboratory report, in a medalion/relic style, measuring 5.2 × 3.2 cm and weighing 17.43 g, featuring a blue enamel frame and an oval enamel-painted cabochon portrait of a female in profile, opening to hold a small photograph, Portugal, late 19th/early 20th century.

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Description from the seller

Old pendant in 800 gold (19.2 K), hallmarked in Portugal, of the medallion/reliquary type, dated to the late 19th or early 20th century.

The frame features carefully crafted decoration with blue enamel, well preserved, creating a beautiful contrast with the gold.

In the center, there is an oval cabochon featuring a profile of a female figure, polychrome, possibly in painted enamel, in a style typical of the period’s jewelry.

The pendant opens, allowing a small photograph or keepsake to be stored inside, which gives it a personal and sentimental character.

An elegant, high-quality piece, ideal for collectors or for anyone seeking antique jewelry with a story.


Technical details

Material: 19k yellow gold
Weight: 17.43 g
Dimensions: 5.2 x 3.2 cm
Condition: Good, with some signs of wear, consistent with its age.

Old pendant in 800 gold (19.2 K), hallmarked in Portugal, of the medallion/reliquary type, dated to the late 19th or early 20th century.

The frame features carefully crafted decoration with blue enamel, well preserved, creating a beautiful contrast with the gold.

In the center, there is an oval cabochon featuring a profile of a female figure, polychrome, possibly in painted enamel, in a style typical of the period’s jewelry.

The pendant opens, allowing a small photograph or keepsake to be stored inside, which gives it a personal and sentimental character.

An elegant, high-quality piece, ideal for collectors or for anyone seeking antique jewelry with a story.


Technical details

Material: 19k yellow gold
Weight: 17.43 g
Dimensions: 5.2 x 3.2 cm
Condition: Good, with some signs of wear, consistent with its age.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Laboratory Report
No laboratory report
Metal
Yellow gold
Brand jewellery
No
Fineness
19.2 kt.
Total weight
17.43 g
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Gender
Women
Country of Origin
Portugal
Width
3.2 cm
Length
5.2 cm
PortugalVerified
93
Objects sold
96.88%
Private

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