Set comprising two miniatures on ivory forming a pendant, on - Lot 81

Lot n° 81
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Set comprising two miniatures on ivory forming a pendant, on - Lot 81
Set comprising two miniatures on ivory forming a pendant, one in tondo format represents Rose Jeanne Chinon (1778-1875); the other, oval format, Jean-Amable Hardy, her husband (1773-1855), shipowner in Nantes. In beautiful Restoration period wooden and gilded stucco frames 19 x 19 and 19 x 17.5 cm They are sold with a tiara element and a coral necklace which appear on Madame Hardy's portrait as well as a silver pocket watch with late 18th century date. White enamel dial, off-centre dial for the hours with Arabic numerals, gold hands, day and date indication by hands, half-moon setting indicator by a blued steel hand. Verge movement with gilded, chiselled and openworked metal cockerel. Reassembly with a key. Beautiful plain silver box, the bottom is decorated with a painting also representing Mrs. Hardye, protected by a glass. Good condition, the watch works. Diameter: 55 mm. Gross weight: g. (missing a needle indicating the days, broken glass) - Late 18th-early 19th century
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