A fine antique gem-set peacock brooch, by Gustave Baugrand

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A fine antique gem-set peacock brooch, by Gustave Baugrand
Designed as a sapphire, emerald, old and rose-cut diamond peacock with cabochon ruby eyes to the slightly articulated fanned tail feathers with heart-shaped ruby and emerald detail, perched on a button-shaped pearl, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1865, 7.8 cm. high
Signed Baugrand

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Lot Essay

Cf. Paris Universal Exhibition 1867, The Art Journal Catalogue, p. 288 (illus)

Cf. Wartski, London, French Jewellery of the Nineteenth Century - A Loan Exhibition, June 2001, p. 23, nos. 148 & 149

Cf. H. Vever, French Jewellery of the Nineteenth Century, translation by K. Purcell, London, 2001, pp. 615, 770 & 802

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