Lot 34
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A FRENCH REVIVALIST DIAMOND, GOLD AND ENAMEL HINGED PENDANT of cartouche form, the central medallion enamelled in blue and rust with two cupids firing arrows at a lovesick female in rose-cut diamond border, the mount and suspension loop with intricate patterns of wirework and beading, circa 1870

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A FRENCH REVIVALIST DIAMOND, GOLD AND ENAMEL HINGED PENDANT of cartouche form, the central medallion enamelled in blue and rust with two cupids firing arrows at a lovesick female in rose-cut diamond border, the mount and suspension loop with intricate patterns of wirework and beading, circa 1870
6.3cm.high
By Eugene Fontenay, unsigned

Lot Essay

The attribution to Fontenay is based on a plate of similar
pendants by him illustrated in H. Vever, La Bijouterie Française au XIX Siècle (1908 reprint) vol.II, pl.153. The use of matt enamel with skilful wirework is typical of his style. Cf. Christie's, 20 June, 1990, lot 4

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