Boucheron 18ct Gold & Painted Miniature Brooch by Paillet
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Boucheron 18ct gold and painted miniature brooch, circa 1910; the oval miniature depicting a seated young girl playing with birds, signed Paillet, mounted in a gold frame edged with chased foliate motifs, length 33 mm, width 28 mm, total gross weight approximately 10 grams, signed Boucheron, Paris, French assay marks, maker's mark.; notes; Ferdinand Paillet was a classical artist specialising in producing miniatures for the workshop of Verger who supplied them to some of the major jewel houses which included Boucheron. He used classical motifs to decorate jewellery and watches. Examples of his work are held in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Assay / Assayed - Assaying is the testing of a metal, most commonly silver and gold to determine its ingredients and quality. In Britain, once an item of silver or gold has been assayed, a mark is stamped on it, certifying its purity. Known as hallmark, it derives its name from the Guild Hall of the Goldsmiths' Company, who recieved its Charter in 1327 giving it the power to assay and mark articles of gold and silver.
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