Fine Jewellery - 18th April 2019
Lot 1221
An Art Nouveau gold brooch by Comte Prosper d'Épinay de Briort
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £500
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Description
An Art Nouveau gold brooch by Comte Prosper d'Épinay de Briort, c1910, depicting a woman with flowing hair surrounded by mistletoe, set with small rose-cut diamonds, signed with initial B and stamped to the brooch pin with maker's lozenge NM, French control marks, 2.6cm wide, fitted case
Comte Prosper d'Epinay de Briort (1836-1914) was a French sculptor, jeweller and engraver, who translated his sculptural themes into gold medal-jewels. He worked for Boucheron.