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French Sellier Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl Pendant Necklace
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French Sellier Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl Pendant Necklace

1900 - 1920
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An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary with plique-a-jour enamel, a rose-cut diamond and surrounded by 46 natural seed pearls. Signed Sellier and engraved ‘VIRGO’. Stamped with the eagle’s head for French manufacture and 18 karat gold and an unknown maker’s mark.

Suspended from an 18 karat (18K) gold fancy link chain necklace interspaced with seven natural seed pearls. The necklace stamped with the eagle’s head for French manufacture and 18 karat gold.

Dimensions: 2.8 x 1.8 x 0.2 cm (not including jump ring)

Chain necklace: 18 inches long (45.72cm)

Weight: 7.60 grams

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.8cm (1.10")
Width
1.8cm (0.71")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Declaration

ShinyPrettyThings Ltd has dated this Gold Enamel Mary Pendant to the 1910s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1192962
Dealers Internal Reference
1424
Description
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary with plique-a-jour enamel, a rose-cut diamond and surrounded by 46 natural seed pearls. Signed Sellier and engraved ‘VIRGO’. Stamped with the eagle’s head for French manufacture and 18 karat gold and an unknown maker’s mark.
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Suspended from an 18 karat (18K) gold fancy link chain necklace interspaced with seven natural seed pearls.
ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

The necklace stamped with the eagle’s head for French manufacture and 18 karat gold.

Dimensions: 2.8 x 1.8 x 0.2 cm (not including jump ring)

Chain necklace: 18 inches long (45.72cm)

Weight: 7.60 grams

Height
2.8cm (1.10")
Width
1.8cm (0.71")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Date of Manufacture

ShinyPrettyThings Ltd has dated this Gold Enamel Mary Pendant to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192962
Dealers Internal Ref
1424
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An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border.
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Archive I An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border.

French Sellier Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl Pendant Necklace

Archive II An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View II
Archive III An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View III
Archive IV An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View IV
Archive V An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View V
Archive VI An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View VI
Archive VII An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View VII
Archive VIII An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View VIII
Archive IX An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View IX
Archive X An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View X
Archive XI An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View XI
Archive XII An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View XII
Archive XIII An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View XIII
Archive XIV An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View XIV
Archive XV An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View XV
Archive XVI An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View XVI
Archive XVII An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View XVII
Archive XVIII An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View XVIII
Archive XIX An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View XIX
Archive XX An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View XX
Archive XXI An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border. View XXI
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An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border.
French Sellier Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl Pendant Necklace
Ref: SA1192962
An oval 18-carat yellow gold pendant featuring a bas-relief profile of the Virgin Mary praying, framed by blue enamel and a seed pearl border.
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  • ObjectPendant Necklaces
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • Material18K Yellow Gold, Enamel, Seed Pearls
  • ColourYellow Gold
  • MotifsVirgin Mary profile, Seed pearl border, Vitreous enamel backdrop
  • SizeH 2.8 cm (1 in) x W 1.8 cm (1 in) x D 0.2 cm (0 in)

This French Art Nouveau pendant necklace originates from 1910 and measures 2.8 cm high, 1.8 cm wide, and 0.2 cm deep. The pendant consists of an oval 18 karat yellow gold medal suspended from a fancy link chain necklace, featuring a central bas-relief profile of the praying Virgin Mary. The gold figure is set against a backdrop of blue and turquoise vitreous enamel, bordered by a frame of natural seed pearls. The base of the medal bears the engraved text 'VIRGO' and the signature 'Sellier'. The chain measures 45.72 cm in length and is interspersed with additional seed pearls. The metal components show French eagle's head hallmarks for 18 karat gold manufacture alongside maker's marks. This piece is suitable for personal wear as a fine jewelry accessory, bringing a traditional religious motif and decorative period craftsmanship to modern wardrobes.

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French religious pendants crafted during the late 19th and early 20th centuries frequently combined devotional iconography with fine jewellery techniques, including enamel backdrops and bas-relief gold carving.

These pieces typically utilised 18-carat yellow gold, natural seed pearls, and vitreous enamel techniques such as champleve or cloisonne to create detailed backgrounds around central sculpted figures.

Authentic French gold items feature official hallmarking stamps, such as the eagles head for 18-carat gold, alongside makers marks or artist signatures engraved into the metal.

An antique medallion can be worn as a standalone focal piece on a fine gold chain or layered alongside modern minimal necklaces for an eclectic look.

Store the pendant separately in a soft-lined box, avoid exposure to chemicals and moisture, and clean gently with a dry microfibre cloth without immersing the delicate seed pearls in water.
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