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Early 19th Century French Natural Pearl & Blue Glass Locket & Pendant With Memorial Urn & Flowers

676B
742 Admirers Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

An 18ct gold French, early 19th Century pendant, set with natural pearls onto blue glass with a black enamel urn and flower motif. It is an impressive piece of jewellery, very well made and unusual. It hinges open on the back and originally would had held a lock of hair. It looks fantastic on a black velvet ribbon.

At the time, France had lost a lot of men due to The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) which were a series of major conflicts pitting the French Empire and its allies, led by Napoleon I, against a fluctuating array of European powers formed into various coalitions. It produced a brief period of French domination over most of continental Europe. It is likely this pendant was specially commissioned in memory of a loved one that died during this time.

Ollys Pick

Bring out your French Bridgerton!

Item Number
676B
Measurements
Height from top of loop 6.5 cm
Height 5cm
Width 4.2 cm
Materials
Date & Origin
Provenance
French
Hallmarks

French eagle's head (for 18ct gold )

Condition
Very good
Discovered
4 years ago
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