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Antique Lavallière Necklace with Old-Cut Diamonds, c. 1910 and Later


€ 1,690.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Antique Lavallière Necklace with Old-Cut Diamonds, c. 1910 and Later
Antique Lavallière Necklace with Old-Cut Diamonds, c. 1910 and Later
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This necklace from the early 20th century sparkles in the cool light of its diamonds. It is what is known as a “Lavallière.” This particular style of necklace came into fashion c. 1900. A characteristic feature of this type of jewelry is a pendant with two gem-set pendants of different lengths. This type of necklace is named after the Lavallière bow or tie, which was already known in the 17th century and was itself named after Louise de La Vallière, a mistress of Louis XIV. The two pendants of different lengths on this piece of jewellery are reminiscent of the hanging ends of that bow. Just how popular the Lavallière was c. 1900 is evident not least from the stage name of the then-famous French actress Ève Ferroglio, who called herself Ève Lavallière. Our piece features a permanently mounted pendant made of platinum-plated gold on a platinum chain, adorned with three sparkling diamonds. Particularly beautiful are the two large stones at the ends of the movable pendants, which are set in delicate shadow gaps. Thanks to the unique cut of the old-cut diamonds, they possess a particularly soft, rainbow-colored fire. The platinum surfaces complement this cool, white colour palette, which showcases the stones to their best advantage and harmoniously unites all elements of the design. The necklace came to us from Stuttgart.
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Antique Lavallière Necklace with Old-Cut Diamonds, c. 1910 and Later
All About Eve
€ 1,690.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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