Jewel walking stick, handle with a clock. Signed Froment-Meurice, Paris, France 1849.

Francia, 1849.

6500 EURO

A jeweled walking stick made of silver and gold, designed and crafted by François-Désiré Froment-Meurice. The pommel features a French-made clock with exposed balance wheel, enclosed in a gold band. The lower band features two oval-shaped cameos in two-layered agate, carved with a white effigy on a black background, depicting the profile of a neoclassical woman’s face and leaves embossed and engraved in yellow and green gold. The band also features an engraved monogram with two letters A and R, as well as the date 1849. Rattan cane, metal ferrule. Signed Froment-Meurice. Froment-Meurice (1802–1855) was one of France’s most eminent and esteemed jewelers, creating much of his work in the neoclassical, neo-Renaissance, and neo-Gothic styles. In 1844, he was awarded the honorary title of official goldsmith and jeweler of the City of Paris. He was succeeded by his talented son Émile (1839–1913), who also received recognition, including, in 1869, the Legion of Honor for his participation in the 1867 Universal Exhibition. France, circa 1849.

35” – 89 CM H 1,75” – 4,5 CM L 1,75” – 4,5 CM D

REF: M6185

A jeweled walking stick made of silver and gold, designed and crafted by François-Désiré Froment-Meurice. The pommel features a French-made clock with exposed balance wheel, enclosed in a gold band. The lower band features two oval-shaped cameos in two-layered agate, carved with a white effigy on a black background, depicting the profile of a neoclassical woman’s face and leaves embossed and engraved in yellow and green gold. The band also features an engraved monogram with two letters A and R, as well as the date 1849. Rattan cane, metal ferrule. Signed Froment-Meurice. Froment-Meurice (1802–1855) was one of France’s most eminent and esteemed jewelers, creating much of his work in the neoclassical, neo-Renaissance, and neo-Gothic styles. In 1844, he was awarded the honorary title of official goldsmith and jeweler of the City of Paris. He was succeeded by his talented son Émile (1839–1913), who also received recognition, including, in 1869, the Legion of Honor for his participation in the 1867 Universal Exhibition. France, circa 1849.
35” – 89 CM H 1,75” – 4,5 CM L 1,75” – 4,5 CM D
REF: M6185