17th Century Enamel Cherub Pendant Tourmaline The N is surmounted by this exceptional piece features CA6655 Opal
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
The N is surmounted by a viscount’s coronet which was an appointment made after his victory at the Battle of the Nile in 1798 and the B is surmounted by a ducal coronet representing the Sicilian dukedom of Bronte which was conferred by Ferdinand IV of the Two Sicilies in 1779
Gold wire initials “MW” overlaid on a background of hair
Measures: 6cm x 4
(Iudith meaning Judith) the bevelled rock crystal has an enamel skeleton beneath and two rose diamonds either side
49 carats and the diamonds are approximately 40 points each
17th Century Enamel Cherub Pendant Tourmaline The N is surmounted by this exceptional piece features CA6655 Opal The N is surmounted by a viscount’s coronet which was an appointment made after his victory at the Battle of the Nile in 1798 and the B is surmounted by a ducal coronet representing the Sicilian dukedom of Bronte which was conferred by Ferdinand IV of the Two Sicilies in 1779 Gold wire initials “MW” overlaid on a background of hair