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A RARE ENAMEL AND BONE PENDANT BY LALIQUE
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A RARE ENAMEL AND BONE PENDANT BY LALIQUE
The oval-shaped border of openwork design of branches heavy with ivy leaves, of deep turquoise green opaque, matt enamel, the leaf veins stained in purplish-blue, with yellowish-green plique-à-jour panels, the dense foliage clinging to a central carved plaque depicting a Breton woman leaning out, circa 1900, 6.5cm. high (plaque and enamel restored)
Signed by Lalique
Cf. Vivienne Becker, "The Jewellery of Rene Lalique," (1987) page. 188, pl. 228 for a similar example pl. 228 for a similar example
Cf. Christie's Geneva, 16/11/89, lot 480 for a similar example
The oval-shaped border of openwork design of branches heavy with ivy leaves, of deep turquoise green opaque, matt enamel, the leaf veins stained in purplish-blue, with yellowish-green plique-à-jour panels, the dense foliage clinging to a central carved plaque depicting a Breton woman leaning out, circa 1900, 6.5cm. high (plaque and enamel restored)
Signed by Lalique
Cf. Vivienne Becker, "The Jewellery of Rene Lalique," (1987) page. 188, pl. 228 for a similar example pl. 228 for a similar example
Cf. Christie's Geneva, 16/11/89, lot 480 for a similar example