The Weekly Edit: Fine Jewels | Geneva
The Weekly Edit: Fine Jewels | Geneva
Eugène Fontenay
Gold and seed pearl necklace, circa 1870
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December 3, 04:18 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 CHF
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Eugène Fontenay
Gold and seed pearl necklace, circa 1870
Designed as a fringe alternating foliate and scroll motifs, highlighted with drop shaped and round seed pearls, shortest length approximately 320mm, together with two additional links. total length 410mm, unsigned, attributed to Eugène Fontenay.
Please note that the pearls have not been tested for natural origin.
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Cf.: Henri Vever, La Bijouterie française au XIXème siècle, vol. II, 1908, pg. 169, for similar examples of gold necklaces from the end of the XIXth century by Eugène Fontenay.