Tuesday, August 4, 2015

PETITE FRENCH DIEPPE PRE-BAN IVORY CHERUB AND ROSE STICK PINS



These are two magnificent French Dieppe petite micro carved pre ban ivory pins, circa 1800s.

Unfortunately, Etsy deactivated them from my shop........

Here's the original Etsy listing description:

I've recently had the pleasure of finding two extremely fine and magnificent Petite French Dieppe micro carved stick pins.  They most likely hail between late Georgian to early Victorian.

Note:  The Cherub and Rose are sold separately.  $320 each. 

The cherub's head measures a petite 7mm in length.

The sash across the cherub's chest is the strap to his quiver.

The Cherub stick pin's overall measurement is approximately 2.5" total.  The metal still has remnants of gold wash, but most has worn away showing the silver metal (most likely sterling) beneath.

The carving detail of this cherub's face is absolutely divine!

In very good to excellent wearable antique condition with surface wear commensurate with age.

The cherub's head measures approximately 7mm, equivalent to 0.27".  Amazing!

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