So interesting! Thank you Janet.
I have to confess to my woeful ignorance! I wish I had a copy of Vincent Meylan's book on Mellerio.
I wonder if the peacock feather seen in the first photo (the 1867 display) is the one which was purchased by Empress Eugenie in 1868?
For some information on that jewel see this site
Sotheby's https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/mellerio-treasures-from-the-collection-of-frances-oldest-jeweller
And is Empress Eugenie's brooch the one auctioned by Sotheby's in November 2009?
See Sotheby's http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/lot.420.html/2009/magnificent-jewels-ge0905
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