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A FRENCH SUITE OF GOLD-MOUNTED AQUAMARINE JEWELLERY
Comprising a necklace with gold rosette links supporting graduated aquamarine flowerheads between oval-cut aquamarine collets between suspending repoussé vine fruit and engraved gold foliage links, with Gothic style triple drop brooch pendant and pair of ear pendants, circa 1840, with French control marks, necklace 18 in. long, in brown leather fitted case with retailer's name Bapst, Joaillier du Roi et de la Couronne (one stone and gold bead missing, ear pendants with later screw fitments)
Exhibited: 'From Slave to Siren', no. 47
The famous Parisian firm of Bapst. Ménière were Court Jewellers during the French Revoloution (1814-1830), remodelling some of Napoleon I's regalia. As Bapst Fr/geres they made jewellery for the Empress Engérie and Alfred Bapst was appointed court jeweller during the Second Empire, 1852-70. (see also lot 110) (3)
Comprising a necklace with gold rosette links supporting graduated aquamarine flowerheads between oval-cut aquamarine collets between suspending repoussé vine fruit and engraved gold foliage links, with Gothic style triple drop brooch pendant and pair of ear pendants, circa 1840, with French control marks, necklace 18 in. long, in brown leather fitted case with retailer's name Bapst, Joaillier du Roi et de la Couronne (one stone and gold bead missing, ear pendants with later screw fitments)
Exhibited: 'From Slave to Siren', no. 47
The famous Parisian firm of Bapst. Ménière were Court Jewellers during the French Revoloution (1814-1830), remodelling some of Napoleon I's regalia. As Bapst Fr/geres they made jewellery for the Empress Engérie and Alfred Bapst was appointed court jeweller during the Second Empire, 1852-70. (see also lot 110) (3)