Antique French Miniature Pendant with Cherubs of Silver antique ball charm leaded glass

leaded glass

this glistening gold pansy ring holds a petite old mine cut diamond at its center and blooms outward with delicate and finely rendered petals

This antique 14k gold piece features two colorful enamel roosters that slide back and forth on a hand etched bar

was a favored motif at the turn of the 20th century

66 carats and display G–H color and VS clarity

Antique French Miniature Pendant with Cherubs of Silver antique ball charm leaded glassA romantic and finely detailed antique French pendant dating to 1870, featuring a hand painted miniature of two cherubs, set within 950 silver and accented with delicate marcasite. Cherub imagery was especially popular in 19th century French jewelry, symbolizing love, innocence, devotion, and harmony, and was often inspired by classical and Renaissance art. The softly modeled figures convey tenderness and movement, lending the pendant a painterly,