The Collection of Jean Louis Chameroy, Offered Without Reserve - 24th October 2023
Lot 82
A magnifying glass, a stick pin and a pair of earrings, mid 19th century
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £2520
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Description
A magnifying glass, a stick pin and a pair of earrings, mid 19th century, comprising: a folding magnifying glass, the handle in gold, each side applied with grisaille enamel depicting classical figures in profile, possibly Apollo and Demeter, the border of basse taille blue and white enamel, total length when open 11.2cm; a brooch designed as a bow with intricately engraved foliate motifs in bicoloured gold, set with turquoise cabochons, length 4.2cm; a stick pin, the head of openwork filigree centring on an enamelled pansy, length 7.7cm; and a pair of earrings designed as bouquets, set with half pearls, yellow pastes and amethysts, in varicoloured gold, length 2.3cm each, one post fitting deficient, pearls untested