Maker: Unknown
Gold, silver, enamels, and pearls.
The ovate pendant (A) with portraits in white and grey enamel of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, one portrait with a blue enamel background, the other with red, surmounted with an enamel and pearl set crown, the whole suspended by a pearl and gold chain from a small red, white and blue enamel shield shaped plaque, containing initials L and M entwined, enamelled scrolls, pearls and pearl drops surrounding. Reverse: a blue enamel background with vase and floral spray of silver set with rose diamonds. The pendant ear-rings (B & C) to match, one with an enamel portrait of Le Dauphin the other of Le Dauphin's sister, both reverses blue enamel bachgrounds with a vase and floral spray of silver set with diamonds. Tooled leather jewel case (D), brown, with cream velvet lining.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mr and Mrs W.D. Clark
Method of acquisition: Given (1955-01-20) by Clark, W. D., Mr and Mrs
19th Century
Circa
1820
-
1900
Case
composed of
leather
( brown)
Case Lining
composed of
velvet
( cream)
Pendant & Ear-rings
composed of
diamonds
pearls
enamel
gold
silver
Pendant
Height 11.3 cm
Ear-rings
Height 6.0 cm
Accession number: M.1A-D-1955
Primary reference Number: 77236
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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