03-18-200303-19-2003
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2188Boston
March 18, 2003 12:00 PMCalender
478

Art Nouveau 18kt Gold Placque De Cou

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$49,938$42,500
Auction: Sale #2188 - 2188Location: BostonDate / Time: March 18, 2003 12:00PM

Description:

Art Nouveau 18kt Gold Placque De Cou, the curved openwork plaque centering a carved turquoise woman's head with chased flowing gold hair highlighted by old European-cut diamond blossoms, flanked by two conforming smaller frames, the central plaque signed Lalique, 2 x 7 in., together with a similar square plaque, 2 x 2 in., also signed Lalique, (accompanied by an 18kt gold flattened baton link chain, later addition, lg. 20 1/2 in., two gold satin ribbons, one gold satin cord, and two screwdrivers, may be worn as chokers or necklaces, one plaque with brooch fitting). Note: For an illustration of a similar design, see Vivian Becker's THE JEWELLERY OF RENE LALIQUE, pp. 103 and 150. Provenance: Auctioned in these rooms September 12, 2000, auction 2016, lot 528.
Estimate $35,000-45,000

Keywords

head , Vivian Becker