Georgian White Paste Floral Rivière Necklace patek philippe miniature portraits of the deceased

miniature portraits of the deceased

circa 1910

carved in particularly high relief

wonderfully proportioned and full of life

larger than usual

Georgian White Paste Floral Rivière Necklace patek philippe miniature portraits of the deceasedDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 A stunning Gerogian paste rivire necklace dating from the early 19th century, circa 1800. The links are modelled after flowers, each one set with nine glittering white old cut paste gemstones, and meeting at a glorious daisy centrepiece. The stones have survived remarkably well, remaining bright and clear over the original foiled back settings. Beautifully made and it sits perfectly, hugging the base of the neck just above the