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Description

a likely natural baroque pearl suspended from the elegant blue enamel wings with green highlights over chased feather detail, verso counter enamelled in opalescent white, stamped beneath with the 'Sunflower flanked by two Cs' trademark, pin and hook fitting, length 10cm, width including pearl 3.1cm, unhallmarked, tested as silver with 9ct gold fittings, weight 20.1g, cased by the Tadema Gallery

Footnote: Brothers Walter and Harold Child founded Child & Child in 1880. They created gem-set jewellery in both traditional and revivalist styles and their Arts and Crafts pieces are much sought after. Shades of green, turquoise and blue are typical of their work, and both enamel and gemstones were used. Famous clients included Pre-Raphaelite artists such as William Holman Hunt and Sir Edward Burne-Jones - and architect Sir Edwin Lutyens commissioned the firm to make several pieces. Although the partnership dissolved in 1899, Harold carried on alone adding royalty to his client list, including Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V. When Harold passed away in 1915, the company closed, after trading for only 35 years. Their work is regarded today as some of the most representative of the Arts and Crafts style, and collectors always search for their trade mark on jewellery from this era - a sunflower between two Cs.

Condition report: In overall good condition. Minor damage to enamel on the right wing, only visible with a 10X loupe. Wear to enamelling on the reverse, consistent with age. The pin opens and closes positively with no sign of strain.

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