Enamel and Pearl Demi-Parure with Bird and Floral Motif
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An antique enamel and pearl demi-parure, late 19th century, comprising an oval-shaped locket pendant, the cover decorated by a sculpted bird with cabochon ruby eye and seed pearl 'eggs' and nest, perched on a polychrome enamel floral branch, opening to reveal two glazed compartments, together with a matching oval-shaped plaque brooch, the earrings designed as a similarly-decorated articulated oval plaque, to the scrolling surmount with articulated ropetwist and bead tassel, mounted in gold, pearls untested, pendant 6.5 cm x 3.5 cm (including suspension loop), brooch 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm, reverse glazed compartment deficient, earring length 5.5 cm
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- Cabochon Cut in Jewellery - A cabochon cut is a type of gemstone cutting where the stone is cut and polished in a convex shape with a flat bottom and a domed top, with no facets. This type of cut is typically used for opaque or translucent stones that have natural patterns or inclusions that are best displayed in this type of cut. Examples of stones that are often cut as cabochons include turquoise, opal, and moonstone.
- Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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earrings, gold
- gold and diamond drop / pendant 3,159
- gold with pearls 2,526
- gold with rubies 543
- earrings, period or style - Victorian period 273
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