Sep Ancient Art & Paintings & Collectibles
Lot 232:
Description
H:2.0cm L:8.9cm W:6.3cm Wt:142.5g
Handcrafted entirely in 14K and 18K gold. The centre features a master-level painted enamel miniature of the Virgin and Child. The main body is hand-wrought in 14K gold. The surrounding decoration employs the ?? quatre couleurs technique: 18K gold is alloyed into multiple tones, individually carved into varied blossoms and leaves, then assembled to form an interlacing floral motif. Adorned in Rococo-style gold carving, the piece carries an elegant, artistic silhouette exuding the noble romance of the French royal court. Immaculate condition.In antique jewellery terminology, ?? quatre couleurs refers to a sophisticated 19th-century French goldworking method known as four-colour gold inlay. This technique combines four distinct gold tones (yellow, rose, white, green/grey-black) into intricate patterns, ranking among the signature crafts of European Rococo Revival style.
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