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29 - MEDALLION BROOCH FEATURING THE PORTRAIT OF AN OFFICER – LATE…
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
Description
MEDALLION BROOCH FEATURING THE PORTRAIT OF AN OFFICER – LATE 18TH CENTURY/EARLY 19TH CENTURY A substantial oval-shaped medallion brooch adorned with a miniature painted on mother-of-pearl, depicting a young officer in a white uniform with epaulettes, presumably wearing the Knight’s Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis. The miniature is protected by a domed glass cover and set within a two-tone 18K gold (750 ‰) mount, set with a row of facetted white stones. On the reverse, a glass-covered compartment containing a two-tone braided hair piece, characteristic of sentiment jewellery from the late 18th and 19th centuries. Eagle’s head hallmark. French craftsmanship. Dimensions: 5 x 4 cm Gross weight: 32.73 g Signs of wear, scratches and discolouration on the glass, oxidation on the setting, minor chips.
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Auction time 11/07/2026 at 9:00 AM
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