An enamel and gem-set gold portrait pendant

An enamel and gem-set gold portrait pendant, c1890, centred with an enamel oval plaque depicting the profile of a lady in the Renaissance-manner, signed with initials AG for Alfred Jean Garnier, within a shaped polychrome plique a jour enamel border, and with four old circular-cut diamonds and suspending a natural pearl and smaller diamond, the frame signed AB & M

Alfred Jean Garnier (1848-1908) was a French enameller and pupil and collaborator of Paul Grandhomme, several of his works are exhibited at the Musée d'Orsay

Accompanied by original purchase receipt from Didier Antiques dated 14th November 2003.