ABOUT:
This one is so me! I love floral and leaf jewelry. I love French jewelry. I love the Art Nouveau movement. This piece is all three of those.
Delicious glowing gold work with figural design of roses and leaves. This antique necklace / chain is a French Art Nouveau piece from the Belle Epoque period. The chain links lead to the triangular floral gold work which is set with two old cut diamonds at the centers of the flowers for a glint of sparkle. An additional larger diamond dangles down from the floral detail and provides movement.
Beautiful rich antique patina to the 18k gold with French hallmarks on the loops on both sides of the pendant where it meets the chain and again on the loops of the clasp. Wonderful glow and amazing figural detail with a very legible and striking design.
MEASUREMENTS:
The chain is about 17.5 inches in length. The piece weighs 5.2 grams. The floral element is 27mm wide by 33mm tall to the diamond dangle. The largest diamond is about 3.5mm - .15 carat or so.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
There is a thicker oval link at one side, I am not sure the reason for this.
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
Thanks so much for looking at my items!
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