A LATE 18TH CENTURY RUBY AND DIAMOND SENTIMENTAL PENDANT

A LATE 18TH CENTURY RUBY AND DIAMOND SENTIMENTAL PENDANT, the drop-shaped faceted glazed compartment containing strands of seed pearls and two pearlescent claws, within a border of rubies below a ribbon-tie motif in white enamel inscribed 'Je vous aimerais toujours' translating to I will always love you, centred with an old cushion-shaped diamond, the reverse with a hinged glazed backing, mounted in gold, length 3.6cm