Seed pearl and diamond necklace, René Lalique, circa 1905

Estimate

98,000 - 147,000 CHF

Sold

118,750 CHF

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Description

René Lalique
Seed pearls, diamonds, gold

Composed of a succession of graduated hoops set with seed pearls, alternating with foliage garland motifs set with single-cut and rose diamonds and applied with white enamel, length approximately 370mm, signed Lalique, French assay and maker's marks.

Literature

Cf.: Sigrid Barten, René Lalique: Schmuck und Objets d’art: 1890-1910, Passau, 1977, pg. 250, no. 365 for an illustration of this necklace.