Help Identifying Antique French Silver Pendant

blueribbonrarities · **Joined:** Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:47 pm **Posts:** 4

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows the maker of this silver pendant? I am having trouble making out the mark.

Thank you!

danielle · **Posted:** Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:48 am

Hello !

It seems to be a Breton medal: we see the coat of arms of Brittany with the ermines and the crown.

It seems to be a Breton medal: we see the coat of arms of Brittany with the ermines and the crown
The name of the medallist after research turns out to be Ferdinant Gilbault
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Gilbault
I found your medal on the Internet: it's an Arlésienne...engraved by a Breton!!
https://www.inumis.com/shop/gilbault-f- ... d-2003381/

By continuing my research, I also found this medal with a similar face while the first is uniface
https://www.mskgent.be/fr/collection/1911-bg

I hope these results will help you see things more clearly.

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