Lot Essay
Cf. Princely Magnificence, Court Jewels of the Renaissance, Victoria & Albert Museum Exhibition Catalogue (1980) no.73b and A. Hejj.Detari, Hungarian Jewellery of the Past (1965) no.30
Details
A Renaissance diamond, gold and enamel pendant
Of raised openwork scroll form in the style of Daniel Mignot, the upper section set with diamonds in rectangular, square and triangular settings, with red, white and green enamel detail, suspension loop and three pendant pearls, circa 1620, probably Hungarian, 9.0cm. high, (enamel to reverse mostly missing, with later brooch pin)
Of raised openwork scroll form in the style of Daniel Mignot, the upper section set with diamonds in rectangular, square and triangular settings, with red, white and green enamel detail, suspension loop and three pendant pearls, circa 1620, probably Hungarian, 9.0cm. high, (enamel to reverse mostly missing, with later brooch pin)
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Jackie Onassis
Sale room notice
This item was not in the Onassis collection, but is similar to an item originally belonging to Jackie Onassis