Lot Essay
Froment-Meurice (1802-1855) is well known for the use of small group figure vignettes in jewellery; he often depicted angels playing musical instruments.
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PROBABLY BY FROMENT-MEURICE, PARIS, CIRCA 1880
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A FRENCH GOLD, SILVER AND SILVER-GILT MOUNTED ROCK-CRYSTAL SCENT-BOTTLE
PROBABLY BY FROMENT-MEURICE, PARIS, CIRCA 1880
tapering baluster shaped rock-crystal flacon, overlaid with gold and silver cagework depicting scrolling vine leaves, birds and putti, conforming garnet cabochon finial
4 in. (103 mm.) high
PROBABLY BY FROMENT-MEURICE, PARIS, CIRCA 1880
tapering baluster shaped rock-crystal flacon, overlaid with gold and silver cagework depicting scrolling vine leaves, birds and putti, conforming garnet cabochon finial
4 in. (103 mm.) high
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