Rare French Enameled Gold M Pin, 19th century

From the Second Empire, period of Napoleon III, the oval 18k gold pin enclosing the letter M in script, below the original domed glass, within a royal blue guilloché enamelled border decorated with gold piqué dots in keeping with the period. The reverse is fitted with a glass. 

French, second empire, 1852-70, hallmarked.

1 in. (2.5 cm) long; 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) wide; ¼ in. (.6 cm) high.

 

SKU: BR117

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