Fine Jewellery - 18th November 2021
Lot 674
A very fine Art Nouveau necklace and foliate brooch pendant by René Lalique
Estimate £40,000 - £60,000
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Description
A very fine Art Nouveau necklace and foliate brooch pendant by René Lalique, c.1900, mounted in gold with pale green plique-à-jour enamel to the gold leaves (probably Anemone) and dark green enamel highlights, mounted with a natural pearl drop and nine cultured pearls, suspending from a confirming gold bar-link neck chain with dark green enamel decoration, detachable brooch pin, two French control marks, lozenge maker's mark, pendant 6.5cm wide, necklace 52.5cm, fitted grey leather case stamped to exterior L.D., silk lining stamped R. Lalique 440 Cours-la-Reine, Paris.
For a working drawing by Rene Lalique of a very similar piece, see auction catalogue Coutau-Bégarie, 'RENÉ LALIQUE: DESSINS ORIGINAUX', 20.10.1994,, p.9, ex lot 40.