Attributed to Alfred ANDRE (1839-1919), French work circa 18 - Lot 16

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Attributed to Alfred ANDRE (1839-1919), French work circa 18 - Lot 16
Attributed to Alfred ANDRE (1839-1919), French work circa 1870-1890 Neo-Renaissance "Venus and Cupid seated in a nave" pendant in 750‰ yellow gold enameled in polychrome and enhanced with diamonds, rubies and emerald tables mounted in a closed setting, the central group enameled in white, the bélière adorned with two sea monsters holding chains rhythmically set with fine white pearls, the nave highlighted with three fine white pearls in tassels. Dimensions: 13x9cm. P. Gross: 142.2 g. (Small chips and missing enamel, chips). Accompanied by a gemological analysis report from the LFG (Laboratoire français de gemmologie) dated March 6, 2026 (n°424196) stating: Fine seawater pearls. Shape: Rounded and drop. Dimensions of beads on chains: approx. 4.8 to 6.0mm. Tassel size: approx. 7.5-8.5x12.1mm, approx. 8.4-9.7x15.6mm and approx. 8.6x8.8x10.4mm. Color: Slight cream and silver. Luster: Good. Several plaster and metal casts of the pendant are illustrated in Alexis Kugel's Joyaux Renaissance une splendeur retrouvée - in collaboration with Rudolf Distelberger and Michèle Bimbenet-Privat (Paris, 2000). For the nave - Plate VI, e. For the bezel - Plate XXVII, b and c. For the stone settings - Plate XL, c and i. Provenance: Private collection.
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