An 18th century enamel on gold brooch embellished with pearls, circa 1790.
The enamel miniature on the front shows a boy flying a kite against a sunny Mediterranean landscape. The backside features a nocturnal scene of a sleeping dog and a pair of doves flying before classical architectural ruins, painted en grissaille, under a deep blue guilloche enamel sky.
The brooch measures 33 x 23 mm (1 5/16 x 7/8 in.)
Impeccable condition.
