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Posted 4 months ago
MTurtle
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Gold Pin with 10 Diamonds
18K gold
1.25"
Initials EV on front
Young woman featured with fine features
Five diamonds around neck
Five more diamonds in hair
EV - is this perhaps the work of French artist Emile Vernier 1852-1927?
Piece has been in our family since 1905 as far as I could trace and in my possession since 1976.
4th photo has as good of a photo of the French hallmark eagle.
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Of course I don't mind your answer Kevin (AR8Jason) and I think you are right!