Antique gold pin locket vernier Art Nouveau France 1886-1890

The gold pin we have here is a nice example of the so called Medaillist Art that had a revival in France around 1886. Made (and monogrammed) by E. Vernier we see a woman's head that is depicting spring. Another remarkable fact is that the top part of the pin can slide open as to reveal a hidden space where one can place a picture, something that one hardly ever sees with pins.

E. Vernier is a famous French medaillist, that was one of the foremen of the revival of the medaillist art in France around 1886. He was also a collaborator of Falize (other famous French jeweller) and awarded the prestigious 3/4«Medal of Honor at the Salon3/4».

A similar pin is depicted in the famous «jewelry bible» by Henri Vever «French Jewelry of the Nineteenth Century» in the English translation on page 1048.

Pin locket Emile Vernier ref. 10266-4335

18 Carats yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark, monogram «ve»

Date: 1886-1890

Origin: France

Diameter: 1.75 cm (0.69 inch)

Weight: 6.40 grams

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