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  Important Lucien Gaillard “Staghorn beetle” silver and gold inlay magnifying glass, signed c. 1900

  Silver hand finished and repoussed in the form of a staghorn beetle with horns encircling the round magnifying glass, gold details

  Signed: L. GAILLARD (engraved) on lower right leg, head of Minerva (950/1000 pure silver)

  The staghorn beetle was a favorite form for Gaillard and the inspiration for many examples of his work including jewelry, vases and this magnifying glass. A variant model in cast bronze can be seen in the collection of the Musee d’Orsay in Paris.

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  Jules & Louis Wiese Etruscan Revival brooch set with a gem quality cabochon ruby (approx. 4.32 carats by calculation) and two natural pearls (7mm each) all in an elaborate 18k gold mount with intricate twisted scrolls and a gold wire wrapped border signed: Wiese (in Gothic-style signature mark), French diamond maker’s poincon, French Eagle’s head mark for 18k gold, original burgundy leather presentation box with fancy embossed gilt initials on the cover and a vanilla silk velvet and satin interior, c.1875