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René Lalique Art Nouveau Plique-à-jour Enamel and Fire Opal Pendant Necklace

Creator: René Lalique – Lalique Co.
Offered by: Macklowe Gallery, Ltd

Description
Created circa 1898-1900, this René Lalique Art Nouveau pendant brooch/necklace is composed of enamel, fire opal and 18K gold. Centering a fire opal cabochon with vivid green and blue pinpoint phenomena, it is designed as a swirl of three stylized pale bluish green plique-à-jour enamel ivy leaves interspersed with indigo plique-à-jour enamel berries tipped with blue champlevé enamel, supported on a variegated deep green and black enamel vine, suspended from a later trace link chain. Drawing elements from the traditional shapes of crests ("mon") and schools of floral design ("ikebana"), this delicate jewel of harmonious blues and greens expresses Lalique's deep immersion in Japonisme.

Item #: N-21373
Artist: René Lalique
Country: France
Circa: 1898-1900
Dimensions: 1.75" length, 1.75" width.
Materials: 1 cabochon fire opal; Enamel 18K Gold;
Signed: LALIQUE
Literature: Two similar designs for plant brooches designed as blossoms on a spiraling vine are pictured in the catalogue raisonné René Lalique Schmuck und Objets d'Art, by Sigrid Barten, p. 398, nos. 973 and 974. On design #973, Lalique's directions to his artisans, written in ink, specify that the mounting was to be made by hand by "gravé remolayé", with various types of enamel.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Metals:	Enamel, Gold
Styles / Movements:	Signed Pieces
Dealer Reference #:	N-21373
Incollect Reference #:	703722

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