.jpg?w=1)
Details
An Important Art Nouveau Enamel Swan Pendant by Lalique
The reversible shaped triangular pendant designed with two realistically modelled frosted glass swans on plique--jour pale blue and grey enamel water within the enamelled feathered surround with the curved neck of the swan as the pendant hook, the chain of circular enamelled links and feather spacers, circa 1902, with a later blue leather fitted case, pendant 7.5 cm high, chain 32.0 cm high
Stamped Lalique
For a drawing of this pendant, please see:
Vivienne Becker, The Jewellery of Ren Lalique, Goldsmiths' Company, 1987, p.23.
A similar swan pendant is illustrated in the same catalogue on p.31
Lalique exhibited his jewels in London at Agnews in 1905 with a section devoted to the Gulbenkian jewels. Included was this swan pendant belonging to Queen Alexandra
The reversible shaped triangular pendant designed with two realistically modelled frosted glass swans on plique--jour pale blue and grey enamel water within the enamelled feathered surround with the curved neck of the swan as the pendant hook, the chain of circular enamelled links and feather spacers, circa 1902, with a later blue leather fitted case, pendant 7.5 cm high, chain 32.0 cm high
Stamped Lalique
For a drawing of this pendant, please see:
Vivienne Becker, The Jewellery of Ren Lalique, Goldsmiths' Company, 1987, p.23.
A similar swan pendant is illustrated in the same catalogue on p.31
Lalique exhibited his jewels in London at Agnews in 1905 with a section devoted to the Gulbenkian jewels. Included was this swan pendant belonging to Queen Alexandra
Sale room notice
For further information, including a photograph of the piece and a design for a similar piece, please see Sigrid Barten, Ren Lalique, Schmuck und Objets d'art, 1890-1910, Munchen 1977, p. 300