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Audap & Associés
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Gold, enamel and red stone oval pendant set with a mother-of…
See original version (French)
136
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Gold, enamel and red stone oval pendant set with a mother-of…
See original version (French)
Estimate €500 - €800
Voluntary lot
Description
Gold, enamel and red stone oval pendant set with a mother-of-pearl medallion (Pinna nobilis*) depicting a couple on a bed, on the left a love, the reverse side in ivory (Elephantidae spp**) depicting a winged love holding a flame, the lower part adorned with three pearls (Pinctada margaritifera***).
For the mounting, probably Germany, 19th century.
(Alterations, missing enamel and accidents).
Gross weight : 21 g. ; Height. Height: 7.5 cm
*This species is not subject to regulation under the Washington Convention, European Community Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996 SCE and SPMC, and predates the application of the AM of 20/12/2004 of the French Environment Code relating to marine fauna.
**Note (//) : Ivory specimen of Elephantidae spp (I/A) pre-Convention, prior to 1 July 1947 and therefore compliant with EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996 art.2-W SCE and SPMC, and prior to 1 July 1975 and therefore compliant with the French decrees of 4 May 2017 and January 2022.
To leave the European Union, a CITES re-export permit will be required.
***This species is not subject to regulation under the Washington Convention, European Community Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996, and predates the application of the AM of 20/12/2004 of the French Environment Code relating to SCE and SPMC marine fauna.
Expert: SC Emeric & Stephen PORTIER
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