A French Napoléon III 18 kt gold enamel diamond and pearl brooch with a Watteau scene. - image-1

Lot 24 Dα

A French Napoléon III 18 kt gold enamel diamond and pearl brooch with a Watteau scene.

Auction 1243 - overview Cologne
14.05.2024, 15:00 - Jewellery and Watches
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 2.016 € (incl. premium)

A French Napoléon III 18 kt gold enamel diamond and pearl brooch with a Watteau scene.

Convex moulded oval brooch painted en grisaille with a scene in the manner of Watteau on a transluscent blue ground. The surround with rose-cut diamonds, a green enamel border and drilled pearls (diameter 3.52 mm). The reverse backed with mother of pearl. Hallmarks: Parisian "tète d'aigle" gold guarantee, maker's mark "FI" in a rhombus. Minor wear to the enamel on the left edge. 5.5 x 4.6 cm. Weight 29.71 g.
Ca. 1860.