Lot no. 697
Silver 800‰ and enamel on Sèvres blue background lapel, tie or apron pin, oval head, edged with a twist punctuated with small pink rhinestones, vermeil back.
Crab and "PM" master marks (but this does not appear to be different from Philippe Merle).
Bresse, second half of the 19th century
L. 6 cm - Central motif: H. 2.2 cm L. 1.8 cm Gross weight: 3.6 g
Blackened vermeil
To be compared with the model presented in the book "Emaux de Bresse Joyaux du quotidien", Editions Snoeck, 2014, p.167 under inventory number 99.37.07.
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