Baroque Pearl Blown Pin Silver Gold And Diamonds 1900

This superb pin is adorned with a large baroque-shaped natural pearl blowhole, dressed with diamond roses in a silver setting and gold scrolls.
The base is also entirely set with diamond roses.
Steel pin.
The head unscrews, it is possible to have a jeweler adapt a bail to wear it as a pendant!

Certainly a work of the Juclier house, successor to Cavé, specialists in fine pearls (see last photo for their advertisement dated 1913).

What is a hollow pearl? A pocket of mucus and sand can form in an oyster which will secrete mother-of-pearl to protect itself from the irritation caused by this foreign body. Unlike pearls formed around a solid body, the blowhole is hollow inside and has ridges and cracks which, once dressed by a talented jeweler, becomes a very decorative work.

France, early 20th century, circa 1913.
Perfect condition!

Dimensions Pearl H3.5cm x 2.3cm x 1.7cm, with the pin height 9.6cm
Weight 12g