André Rambour "Femme-Fleur" Enamel Gold Pendant Necklace
A regular exhibitor at the Paris Salons, Maison André Rambour was well-known for figural jewels of women and flowers, such as this "Femme-Fleur" pendant necklace in polychrome enamel and gold. Emerging from a purple enamel iris blossom among swirling leaves is the chased and engraved head of a young woman amid swirling hair and outstretched hand, suspended from a delicate fancy link chain and champlevé enamel leaf among sinuous vines.
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Item #: N-16521
Artist: André Rambour, Paris
Country: France
Circa: 1900s
Size: 2.25” length, 1.375” width (pendant); 20" total length (with chain)
Materials: Polychrome and champlevé enamel; Chased and engraved 18K gold
Signed: French control and maker’s marks
Exhibition History: Shown in the Poster House exhibition "Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau/Nouvelle Femme," in New York from June 20, 2019 to October 6, 2019
Literature: Discussion of André Rambour and images of their jewels are found in La Bijouterie Francaise au XIX Siecle, volume III, 1870-1900, by Henri Vever, 1908, pp. 608, 615, 646