A Rare Diamond "Bulrushes" Necklace

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A Rare Diamond "Bulrushes" Necklace
Of naturalistic design, the front section comprising articulated old-cut diamond stylised leaves and bulrushes and diamond-set stems to the articulated and stylised leaf back chain, circa 1900, in a black leather case
According to family tradition, this piece came from the house of Chaumet. For a similar design see:
Diana Scarisbrick, Chaumet, Master Jewellers since 1870, Alain de Gourcuff Éditeur, 1995, p. 187

A naturalistic tiara of this design which converts into a tiara was found in the Chaumet Archives book as having been made for Count de Contades in 1899