Brooch Pendant Cameo Negress Onyx Solid Gold 18k Ruby Diamonds XIXth

Pendant brooch decorated with a "Négresse" cameo on onyx, 18K solid gold setting set with small rubies around the edge, head dressed in a fishnet headdress and necklace set with small rose cut diamonds, most certainly work of the 'Atelier de Petitot * for the Palais-Royal, Napoleon III XIXth century. This brooch is in very good condition and is of exceptional quality. No hallmark, but it has been tested with 18K gold. A note: tiny small scratches at the bottom of the cameo (see red arrows), tiny wear of time, see photos. _____________________________________ * Many jewelry stores were present at the Palais-Royal in Paris. The most important of these was that of Tixier-Deschamps. Its popularity was very great, especially between 1850 and 1868. There were neat and tasteful jewelry and stones of an unusual quality. Cameos with negress heads, inlaid with small roses, which Petitot performed, were one of the house's successful specialties. (Extract "French jewelry in the 19th century (1800-1900)" by Henri Vever) Dimensions Dimensions 3.1 cm x 3.8 cm Gross weight 18.16 grams Reference: B00 349 All photos are on: www.antiques- delaval.com