18k Gold Ruby Pendant

Article
1198611Location
Michigan, United StatesFull address: Available with subscription
Closing at
April 16, 2026Lot Number
Available with subscriptionCategory
PendantYear of Production
1881Dimensions
Height: 2.5 inMaterial
18k Yellow Gold, EnamelGross Weight
44.70 gGemstone
Ruby, Diamond, PearlMotif
PortraitType
LocketDescription
Antique 18k yellow gold and enamel locket pendant centered by a pearl and set with four prong set rubies, four teardrop form rubies, and four prong set diamonds, the front panel bordered by blue enamel, engraved surrounding the portrait "From the Empress Eugenie to Frances Elizabeth Sheppard 25th. July 1881", with a carte de visite of the Empress marked on verso "Le Jeune Joliot Rue St Honore", retailer's leather case stamped "28 New Bond Street, London", height 2.5 in, gross weight 44.70 g, dated 1881.Condition
Available with subscriptionProvenance
Property from a Bloomfield Hills, MI private collectorStarting Bid: $3,000
Estimates: $4,000 – $5,000
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