$5,180.00
Presented here is an exceptional piece of antique ALL 18K. GOLD Jewelry : One plique à jour medal between two medals mounted on an intricate chain.
The three medals are as follows:
1- In the middle is a Plique à jour medal with a beautiful design of the virgin Mary in a wreath of fine sea pearls, with a rose cut diamond in the center as may be seen in the detailed photographs. on the reverse is a date of 9 May 1918. It is round with a diameter of 25 mm - excluding the bail.
It is made using the “Plique-à-jour” technique : Plique-à-jour (French for "letting in daylight") is a vitreous enameling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing in the final product, so light can shine through the transparent or translucent enamel. All intact plique-à-jour medals are rare today.
It has a weight of 5.33 grams.
It is signed from the french carver Dechamps.
Léon Julien Deschamps was a French sculptor and medallist born on May 26, 1860 in Paris and died on September 20, 1928 in Moûtiers (Savoie).
He exhibited at the Salon des artistes français in 1887. He became a member of the Société des artistes français in 1896 and a professor at the École Estienne from 1900.
2- On one side a gold medal of the Virgin Mary with, on the obverse, Mary's haloed profile facing right and the mention : Sancta Maria and, on the reverse a resurection cross, lillies and an A.C monogram as well as date : 14 May 1909.
It has a diameter of 22 mm and a weight of 4.8 grams. It is in excellent condition as may be seen from the close ups.
3- On the other side also a gold medal of the apparion of the Grotto in Lourdes on the obverse withe Immaculate Conception writing and on the obverse lillies and a date of the fourth of August 1913.
It has a diameter of 20 mm and a weight of 4.7 grams.
4- The chain is an intricate and all hand made Gold chain . It has a length of 50 cm and a weight of 7.90 grams.
5- The whole necklace has a total heavy weight of 22,70 grams. All 18 Carat Gold. French hallmarks for 18K on each item
This is a Jewelry piece rarely seen and of extreme refinement, well balanced and presenting an exceptional quality of materials, artistry and execution.
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