Lot Essay
Cf. Alastair Duncan, "The Paris Salons, 1895-1914: Volume I", The Antique Collectors' Club, 1994, page 229
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Details
AN IMPORTANT ART NOUVEAU DIAMOND AND HARDSTONE BROOCH, BY GABRIEL FALGUIERES
Designed as a carved hardstone profile of Orpheus as he floats down the river Hades, encased by a vari-cut diamond and textured gold stylized wave, enhanced by two sculpted gold floral motifs, mounted in gold, (pin stem deficient), circa 1901, with French import marks
Designed as a carved hardstone profile of Orpheus as he floats down the river Hades, encased by a vari-cut diamond and textured gold stylized wave, enhanced by two sculpted gold floral motifs, mounted in gold, (pin stem deficient), circa 1901, with French import marks
Literature
Penny Proddow and Marion Fasel, "Diamonds: A Century of Spectacular Jewels", Harry Abrams Inc., New York, 1996, page 26