SOLD Antique French Regional Silver & Paste Collier d'Yvetot Necklace miniature portrait He is depicted with two

He is depicted with two faces in opposite directions

Pietra Dura hardstone tiles

with a sly curve up to the mouth

Dimensions: Ring top is 12mm in diameter

SOLD Antique French Regional Silver & Paste Collier d'Yvetot Necklace miniature portrait He is depicted with twoA collier d'Yvetot is named after a town in Rouen, in the Northern part of Normandy. Always crafted in silver and paste, they were worn in the region as part of a wedding trousseau from about 1830 1850. It is extremely rare to discover a full necklace with the pendant intact, as these elements were often removed after the trend went out of fashion. However, there was a resurgence and an interest in collecting 'peasant' jewelry during the 1880s, and