"pendant with two opposing birds, heart and falling drop", circa 1909, two rose cut diamonds, half round pearls, blue enamel plique-a-jour in cabochon, engraved "CTE DU SUAU, De La CROIX", by Henri Frederic Enguerrand, Comte du Suau de La Croix, with French maker's mark, frame tested sterling silver, 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 in., 16.1 grams - Note: Henri Frederic Enguerrand, Comte du Suau de La Croix, France, (1840 - 1914). Original sketch of this pendant by Enguerrand was found in Musee d'Orsay "Artist's Guide" records, from a notebook donated to the Museum by artist's granddaughter. Comte du Suau de La Croix was known as a "great technician and innovator of...grand fen enamels, with doubly high relief cabochon on open metal"- Musee d'Orsay Musee d'Orsay Artist's Notice No. 52219 - Provenance: Proceeds to Benefit Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University