Large French Regional Clasp In 18k Gold And 14k, Gold Clasp, Normandy, Antique Regional Jewelry

Large French regional clasp in 18-karat rose gold (750) and 14k gold (for the clasp ring). This large Normandy clasp is made of hollow gold. It is richly decorated with colorful enamels. On one side, three partially enameled flowers blossom in the center of the clasp within a cartouche. The cartouche is surrounded by a frieze of dots and semicircles. On the other side, a flower basket composed of pansies, wheat, a rose, and a tulip is featured within a blue enameled cartouche. The presence of pansies is typical of the iconography of sentiment jewelry from the early 19th century, signifying "think of me."

This Normandy regional clasp is a French sentiment jewel from the early 19th century.

Shell hallmark for standing clasp ring

Clasp Dimensions: 35 mm x 19 mm.

Condition: Scratches from use, missing enamels, slight indentations.

Weight: 3.30 gr

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