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AN EXQUISITE IVORY, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND "KISS" PENDANT AND NECKCHAIN, BY RENE LALIQUE**
Centering upon a carved and blue stained ivory plaque depicting two lovers engaged in a kiss, encased by wild, undulating gold branches with green enamelled ivy leaves, enhanced by single and old European-cut diamond flowers, to the similarly-set enamel and diamond chain, mounted in gold (center motif may be worn as a brooch, the reverse engraved "18 Juillet 1900"), circa 1900, 19¾ ins., in its original R. Lalique brown suede fitted case
Signed Lalique for René Lalique (2)
Centering upon a carved and blue stained ivory plaque depicting two lovers engaged in a kiss, encased by wild, undulating gold branches with green enamelled ivy leaves, enhanced by single and old European-cut diamond flowers, to the similarly-set enamel and diamond chain, mounted in gold (center motif may be worn as a brooch, the reverse engraved "18 Juillet 1900"), circa 1900, 19¾ ins., in its original R. Lalique brown suede fitted case
Signed Lalique for René Lalique (2)
Literature
Vivienne Becker, "The Jewellery of René Lalique", The Goldsmith's Company, 1987, pages 54-55
Geoffrey C. Munn, "The Triumph of Love: Jewelry 1530-1930", Thames and Hudson, London, 1993, cover and page 88
Geoffrey C. Munn, "The Triumph of Love: Jewelry 1530-1930", Thames and Hudson, London, 1993, cover and page 88
Exhibited
Exposition Universelle, Paris, July 1900
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.