Elegant "Lavalliere" Necklace with Diamonds, Germany, c. 1920

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Elegant "Lavalliere" Necklace with Diamonds, Germany, c. 1920

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Lavallière necklaces were a popular style of jewellrry in the early 20th century. While in the United States this term referred to any necklace with pendants on delicate chains, in Europe—particularly in Germany—it denoted a more specific type of necklace: namely, those with two pendants of unequal length. Jewellrey historians disagree on the origin of the name: It is either derived from the actress Ève Lavallière, who is said to have favored such necklaces, or it comes from Duchess Louise de La Vallière, who tied men’s ties into bows with uneven ends. The term “Négligé-Collier” was also used for this type of necklace. This alludes to the casual elegance of such an asymmetrical piece of jewellery, as it is derived from the French word for “negligent.” Whatever one may call it—this necklace impressively demonstrates the elegance of the design concept. Two bars hang down from a horizontal element featuring two diamond roses, each bearing a round centerpiece. Here, set in a carré setting turned on its tip, is a diamond in a transitional cut. As soon as the piece of jewellery is set in motion, it sparkles all the more. With its combination of linear geometry and delicate shadow lines, the necklace straddles the boundary between the Belle Époque and Art Deco. We date it to around 1920. The necklace was likely created in Germany.

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