Antique French Silver Plique-à-Jour Floral Brooch with Sapphires c. 1900 edwardian brooch he would write long letters

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6 grams and measures 7 x 15 x 5 mm

The rich granite is mottled with black

and 20 mm in depth

3 mm north to south and 48

Antique French Silver Plique-à-Jour Floral Brooch with Sapphires c. 1900 edwardian brooch he would write long lettersThere is a refinement to this brooch that feels distinctly Belle poque; elegant, airy, and quietly sophisticated. Its petals glow in soft, translucent celadon tones, allowing light to pass through them like the finest stained glass. Set among the blossoms, sapphires flash a cool, crystalline blue, like dewdrops caught in morning light. The composition is delicate yet assured, graceful without excess, a jewel made for lace collars, silk blouses, and