A very rare Medieval revival enamelled gold and diamond brooch, depicting a flower surrounded by a circle of 27 old mine cut diamonds, the border enamelled with translucent green, red, blue, pink foliates, scrolls and fruit .
The brooch shows an interesting combination of vivid translucent and opaque enamels.
Reference: Katherine Purcell, 'Falize A dynasty of jewelers', New York and London, 1999 e.g. image 119 page 82
Signature:the brooch is unsigned it is made in the style of Lucien Falize. As often the signature is lacking
Dimensions: 32 x 32 mm.
Total diamond weight 1 ct.
Circa 1880
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