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A Mellerio Jade Duck Brooch

A. Aardewerk Antiquair Juwelier

Mellerio Dits Meller

France, ca. 1980

4,5 cm height

Original condition

This delightful brooch in the shape of a duck was made around 1980 by Mellerio of Paris, the famous, two-hundred-year-old firm of jewellers. The duck is made of carved jadeite jade in a beautiful green colour, set in eighteen-carat gold. The eye is set with a cabochon cut ruby.

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