AN ENAMELLED GOLD AND SPLIT-PEARL MINIATURE FRAME
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AN ENAMELLED GOLD AND SPLIT-PEARL MINIATURE FRAME

LATE 18TH CENTURY

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AN ENAMELLED GOLD AND SPLIT-PEARL MINIATURE FRAME
LATE 18TH CENTURY
the obverse with split-pearl surround and set with a daguerreotype of a gentleman with his arms folded, the reverse set with a daguerreotype of a boy with spotted tied cravat, split-pearl border within band of translucent blue enamel on guilloché ground, bordered by opaque white enamel bands with gold foliate paillons and white enamel pellets, the suspension loop set with split-pearls
oval, 3½ in. (89 mm.) high, including suspension loop

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