Delicate Temptation

Antique "Lavallière" with Diamonds in Gold & Platinum, c. 1910


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Antique "Lavallière" with Diamonds in Gold & Platinum, c. 1910
Antique "Lavallière" with Diamonds in Gold & Platinum, c. 1910
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Negligé necklace, Lavallière - both terms refer to the same necklace. Jewelry history is divided on the origin of the second name: either it comes from the actress Ève Lavallière, who loved to wear such necklaces, or it is derived from the Duchess Louise de La Vallière, who liked to tie men's ties into bows with unequal ends. The term negligee necklace, on the other hand, alludes to the casual elegance of such an asymmetrical piece of jewelry, as it is derived from the French word for "careless". This necklace is casually elegant, but not at all carelessly designed. The two slightly unequal "loop ends" are set with diamonds of around 0.32 ct each, which are set to swing by the movable pendulums and thus catch and reflect the light. Two rose-cut diamonds set the connecting points of the bars. The transition to the chain is formed by a transverse, dynamically curved decorative element with an octagonal diamond flanked by two diamond roses. The platinum plating on the solid gold pendant is typical of the period and makes the setting shine particularly brightly. A delicate platinum chain with a box clasp completes the design. Creations of this kind, delicate and flexible rather than heavy and rigid, were particularly popular in the early 20th century. With their ethereal lightness, they captured the attitude to life of the late Belle Époque - those last, carefree and beauty-oriented years before the First World War.
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Antique "Lavallière" with Diamonds in Gold & Platinum, c. 1910
Delicate Temptation
€ 1,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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