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Antique Lavalliere Necklace with Pearls & Diamonds, Amsterdam c. 1925


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Antique Lavalliere Necklace with Pearls & Diamonds, Amsterdam c. 1925
Antique Lavalliere Necklace with Pearls & Diamonds, Amsterdam c. 1925
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Lavalliere necklaces were a popular form of jewelry in the early 20th century. While in the USA this name was used for all necklaces with pendants on delicate chains, in Europe and especially Germany it referred to a more specific form of necklace: the one with two pendulums of unequal length. Jewelry history is divided on the origin of the name: either it comes from the actress Ève Lavallière, who is said to have loved wearing such necklaces, or it is derived from the Duchess Louise de La Vallière, who liked to tie men's ties into loops with unequal ends. The term "negligee necklace" was also used for the same type of necklace. Here, the term alludes to the casual elegance of such an asymmetrical piece of jewelry, as it is derived from the French word for "careless". Whatever you call it, this necklace demonstrates the elegance of such a piece of jewelry. Two fine bars swing down from two interlocking, diamond-shaped elements with diamond roses and a pearl set between them. Each of them bears a quatrefoil as a showpiece, in the middle of which a transition-cut diamond appears to float in a shadow gap. When there is movement in the piece of jewelry, it sparkles all the more. With its combination of linear geometry and delicate elements, the necklace stands on the threshold between Belle Époque and Art Déco. Its design, in white gold on gold, and the diamond cuts also confirm this dating. Finally, the hallmark reveals that it was created in Amsterdam in the years after 1924. It is beautifully preserved.
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Antique Lavalliere Necklace with Pearls & Diamonds, Amsterdam c. 1925
Play of Shapes
€ 1,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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