No reserve price - Necklace Silver - Miniature portraits

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Antique silver necklace from France, dating to 1850–1900, with a 40 cm chain and a total weight of 21.37 g, featuring three hand-painted porcelain miniatures on a central pendant and two drop pendants, hallmarked with a boar’s head, in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear and no laboratory report.

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Description from the seller

Adorable antique necklace in silver and silvered metal, adorned with 3 superb hand-painted miniatures on porcelain

No reserve

Accompanied by a professional certificate of authenticity

Dating from the 1850s

Cable chain with buoy clasp
Neck circumference 40 cm
Total length of the pendants: 5.5 cm and 6 cm

Dimensions of the miniatures
On the central medallion: 22 mm x 16 mm
On the pendants: 15 mm x 12 mm
Slightly convex profiles

Very poetic subjects, typical of the second half of the 19th century, depicting 3 cherubs in a blue sky

Admirably meticulous details that reveal seasoned dexterity: skin texture, shadows, hair, facial expressions...
Very pretty pastel colors

Charming openwork crowns with ivy decoration
Ravishing fleur-de-lis claws

Nice antique patina

Romantic and graceful necklace, full of charm

Weight 21.37 g
Boar head hallmark for silver
Presentation case used for display not included with the necklace

Fast and careful shipping by tracked insured parcel

Seller's Story

Welcome to my world. My deep passion for the history of jewelry art led me to pursue gemology. A graduate of the ING de Paris, I select for my clients special jewelry that reflects craftsmanship, an era... that evokes a particular emotion... I offer charm pieces, chosen for their character and authenticity. These heritage jewelry pieces are designed as objects of transmission. Each tells a unique story, ready to continue in the hands of new owners.
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Adorable antique necklace in silver and silvered metal, adorned with 3 superb hand-painted miniatures on porcelain

No reserve

Accompanied by a professional certificate of authenticity

Dating from the 1850s

Cable chain with buoy clasp
Neck circumference 40 cm
Total length of the pendants: 5.5 cm and 6 cm

Dimensions of the miniatures
On the central medallion: 22 mm x 16 mm
On the pendants: 15 mm x 12 mm
Slightly convex profiles

Very poetic subjects, typical of the second half of the 19th century, depicting 3 cherubs in a blue sky

Admirably meticulous details that reveal seasoned dexterity: skin texture, shadows, hair, facial expressions...
Very pretty pastel colors

Charming openwork crowns with ivy decoration
Ravishing fleur-de-lis claws

Nice antique patina

Romantic and graceful necklace, full of charm

Weight 21.37 g
Boar head hallmark for silver
Presentation case used for display not included with the necklace

Fast and careful shipping by tracked insured parcel

Seller's Story

Welcome to my world. My deep passion for the history of jewelry art led me to pursue gemology. A graduate of the ING de Paris, I select for my clients special jewelry that reflects craftsmanship, an era... that evokes a particular emotion... I offer charm pieces, chosen for their character and authenticity. These heritage jewelry pieces are designed as objects of transmission. Each tells a unique story, ready to continue in the hands of new owners.
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Details

Era
1400-1900
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Style
Antique
Estimated period
1850-1900
Metal
Silver
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
21.37 g
Condition
Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear
Gender
Women
Country of origin
France
Title additional information
Miniature portraits
Length
40 cm
FranceVerified
4155
Objects sold
100%
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Catawiki always aims to offer you the best possible buying experience. Our experts virtually review and select every object in line with our submission guidelines. While we strive to provide a detailed description and photographs of each jewellery object, discrepancies or inaccuracies may occur. It is your responsibility to review all of the information provided about an object, including the condition and description, before placing an order. Sellers are responsible for the information, pictures and description provided, including the quality, quantity and nature of the jewelry supplied. A small imperfection that cannot be seen in the photo but is included in the description is not a non-conformity. A Lab Report is not a guarantee, valuation or appraisal regarding the articles described therein. A Lab Report contains only the characteristics of an article described after it has been graded, tested, examined, and analyzed using the techniques and equipment used at the time of the examination from that specific Lab. The results of any other examination performed on the article may differ depending when, how, by whom and with which grading standard the article is examined. In addition, any changes and improvements in techniques and equipment that may have occurred which may enable the examiner to detect, among other things, the use of processes for altering the characteristics of an article which use was previously undetectable, does not automatically mean the object does not conform to its description.

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