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Details
An Art Nouveau gold, plique à jour enamel and gem pendent necklace attributed to Philippe Wolfers
Modelled as a swan with pale blue plique à jour enamel swept wings joined by a single oval ruby, with engraved head, body and wing detail, suspending a later chrysoprase and cultured pearl two stone drop, to a fancy link neckchain, circa 1900, unsigned
Modelled as a swan with pale blue plique à jour enamel swept wings joined by a single oval ruby, with engraved head, body and wing detail, suspending a later chrysoprase and cultured pearl two stone drop, to a fancy link neckchain, circa 1900, unsigned
Special notice
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Further details
There are seven recorded examples of 'Le Cygne' (the Swan) pendant made by Philippe Wolfers during the early 1900s
For similar examples c.f. Comité des Musées royaux d'Art et d'Histoire Exhibtion Catalogue, Philippe & Marcel Wolfers: De l'Art Nouveau à l'Art Deco, exhibtion number 18 and Christie's London , June 1998, Bijoux Signés, Lot340
For similar examples c.f. Comité des Musées royaux d'Art et d'Histoire Exhibtion Catalogue, Philippe & Marcel Wolfers: De l'Art Nouveau à l'Art Deco, exhibtion number 18 and Christie's London , June 1998, Bijoux Signés, Lot340