Lot Essay
In the language of flowers Ivy symbolises fidelity and is commonly associated with wedding jewellery and items given as tokens of friendship and love
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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
AN ART NOUVEAU GOLD AND ENAMEL NECKLACE, BY LUCIEN GAILLARD
Details
AN ART NOUVEAU GOLD AND ENAMEL NECKLACE, BY LUCIEN GAILLARD
Composed of a series of openwork chased panels depicting a spray of matted gold ivy leaves with black and brown enamel berries, to threaded curved bar-link necklace and bolt ring clasp, circa 1900, 39.7cm long, with original silk case containing a calling card from Mrs William Younger, with note to the reverse 'necklace formerly strung on wire, Robert Younger to Katharine Younger'
Signed L. Gaillard
Composed of a series of openwork chased panels depicting a spray of matted gold ivy leaves with black and brown enamel berries, to threaded curved bar-link necklace and bolt ring clasp, circa 1900, 39.7cm long, with original silk case containing a calling card from Mrs William Younger, with note to the reverse 'necklace formerly strung on wire, Robert Younger to Katharine Younger'
Signed L. Gaillard
Provenance
Purchased in the late 19th century by Robert Younger, Baron Blanesburgh GBE, PC, QC. (12 September 1861 - 17 August 1946) and thence by descent
Brought to you by
Francesca Valentini
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