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Description:
Antique 18kt Gold and Lapis Necklace, Fanniere Freres, France, with silver satyr, putto, and mask motifs, lg. 18 1/4 in., maker's mark and guarantee stamps, signed.
Note: Francois-Auguste and Joseph-Louis Fanniere were highly respected jewelers and goldsmiths in 19th century Paris. They supplied the firms of Froment-Meurice and Wiese, and later participated in Universal Expositions under their own name, winning the Grand Prize in 1878 and 1889.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Lengthened.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Joseph-Louis Fanniere, Francois-Auguste Fanniere, Paris, FranceKaitlin Shinnick
Director, Jewelry
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John Colasacco
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Gloria Lieberman
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