Vintage Equestrian Brooch by Mellerio of Paris, Driving Bit in 18 Karat Gold, French circa 1950.
Vintage Equestrian Brooch by Mellerio of Paris, Driving Bit in 18 Karat Gold, French circa 1950.
£2,800.00
Description
1950’s vintage equestrian double pin brooch of a driving bit by Mellerio of Paris. Finely modelled in 18 karat yellow gold set with two cabochon emeralds and a white gold curb chain. Signed Mellerio Dits Meller, numbered and with a French eagles head stamp.
Mellerio Dits Meller is a French jewellery house founded in 1613. It is still active today and claims to be the oldest family company in Europe. It gives its name to the mellerio cut, a 57 facet jewel cut, shaped as an oval within an ellipse. They were the first jeweller to open on the Rue de la Paix.
Measures 40mm in width x 40mm in height including chain.
1950’s Vintage piece.
20th century, French circa 1950.
Central London Retailer.
Stock no. 1897
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Origin | French |
| Period | 1950s |
| Style | Mid-Century |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Materials | Yellow Gold |
| Gold | |
| Main Gemstone | Emerald |
| Main Gemstone Cut | Cabochon Cut |
| Carat for Gold | 18 K |
| Hallmark | French eagles head |
| Dimensions | 4cm in width x 4cm in height |
Product REF: 1897
