PARIS 1819-1838 ELEGANT SET WITH BUNCHES OF GRAPES Consisting of a necklace, a pair of long earrings, a brooch and a high belt buckle. The necklace with rectangular leafy links alternately enamelled in champlevé on both sides with bunches of grapes on a black background, the rectangular leafy brooch, the earrings with two double-sided elements, the brooch and the watch-holder link repeating the decoration in a floral variation. Mounted in 18K yellow gold. Steel barrel buckle system. Incomplete hallmark. Rectangular and curved period case in green morocco with romantic decoration, scrolls and flowers in gold and red. Gross weight: 85.54 gr. Length of necklace: 40 cm. Height of the belt buckle: 8.7 cm. Height of the earrings: 7 cm (pierced ear system). NSIONS Provenance : Acquired by the collectors, Tajan, December 2003. Reference: Many models are illustrated in VEVER Henri, La bijouterie française au XIXème siècle, Tome I, Ed. Floury, 1906. Restoration and Louis-Philippe chapters. JEWELLERY IN TUNE WITH THE TIMES Henri Vever introduces his study of fashion during the Restoration with a highly descriptive phrase: "what was needed was both apparent luxury and not too much money". Hence the profusion of galley slaves' chains, worn in saltire with rural, Chinese or geometric decorations. The set we are presenting is very much in the spirit of the time, a set with a grand effect and very pronounced decorations. An enamel and 18K yellow gold set circa 1819-1838. French assay mark. Incomplete maker's mark. Gross weight : 85,54 gr. Length of the necklace : 40 cm. Height of the buckle : 8,7 cm. Height of the earrings : 7 cm (pierced ear system) Provenance : Acquired by collectors, Tajan, December 2003. FASHIONABLE FINERY Henri Vever introduces his study of fashion under the Restoration with a very descriptive phrase: "luxury had to be both apparent and not too expensive". Hence the profusion of "chaînes de galérien", worn as long necklaces with country, Chinese or geometric designs. The jewellery we are presenting is entirely in keeping with the spirit of the period, a grand set of jewellery with very pronounced decorations.