French Art Nouveau 18K Gold and Plique-à-jour Enamel Longchain Necklace
Regular price
$12,500
Created around the turn of the 19th century, this longchain necklace is composed of 18K gold and plique-à-jour enamel. It is composed of tracelink chain highlighted by navette form green plique-à-jour enamel links accented by double curved lines and edged with spherules. This opulently long and unusual chain extends over five feet, making for a versatile and unique jewel.
Item #: N-21077
Country: France
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 64" length
Materials: 18K Gold; Plique-à-jour Enamel
Signed: French assay marks
Item #: N-21077
Country: France
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 64" length
Materials: 18K Gold; Plique-à-jour Enamel
Signed: French assay marks
Longchains from this period continue to be modern looking and very wearable. This unusually long form can be looped up to five times and worn in other creative ways. In the period, women enhanced the elongated silhouette then in fashion by pinning their chains in swags, festoons or other draped patterns across their gowns.
Longchains from this period continue to be modern looking and very wearable. This unusually long form can be looped up to five times and worn in other creative ways. In the period, women enhanced the elongated silhouette then in fashion by pinning their chains in swags, festoons or other draped patterns across their gowns.
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