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HOTEL DES VENTES DE NÎMES - Frank PUAUX et Aurore ILLY

233 - Oval brooch set with a beautiful ‘dressed cameo’ on nicolo o…
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
Description
Oval brooch set with a beautiful ‘dressed cameo’ on nicolo onyx, depicting the profile of a black woman’s head facing left, her hair adorned with a decoration set with small old-cut diamonds, cabochon rubies and half-pearls, also accompanied by an earring and a necklace set with old-cut diamonds, 750 yellow gold setting – 19th century – Hallmark: Eagle’s head – Brooch dimensions: 46.4 x 35.5 mm – Cameo dimensions: 44.4 x 32.5 x 24 mm – Gross weight: 25.10 g – (one small diamond missing)
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About the sale WORKS OF ART – SILVERWARE – WINES – PAINTINGS – JEWELLERY – WATCHES – FURNITURE
Auction location
Auction time 10/28/2026 at 9:30 AM
Ref. : 0538 - 27
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