Antique Pendant in Limoges Enamel and Silver from Sazerat, 1890s

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A beautiful hand-painted limoges enamel portrait pendant, signed sazerat limoges, featuring a noblewoman in profile wearing a renaissance-style headdress. The … Read more A beautiful hand-painted limoges enamel portrait pendant, signed sazerat limoges, featuring a noblewoman in profile wearing a renaissance-style headdress. The cabochon is mounted in an ornate sterling silver setting with fine filigree accents.

what sets this piece apart are the subtle metallic reflections in the enamel, particularly in the gold and purple areas of the head covering and garment. These shimmering effects are created by adding finely ground metal powders (such as gold or silver oxide) into the enamel pigments before firing, producing an iridescent, light-catching quality that changes slightly with movement and lighting.

dimensions:
• height: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
• width: 0.9 in (2.3 cm)

material: enamel on copper; sterling silver mount
condition: excellent antique condition. Enamel surface is glossy and intact; silver setting is hallmarked. This piece has an attribution mark,
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