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René Lalique Art Nouveau "Grenouille" Necklace

Creator: René Lalique – Lalique Co.
Offered by: Macklowe Gallery, Ltd

Description
Composed of 18K gold, glass, enamel and diamonds, this René Lalique frog and ivy flower necklace dates from circa 1902-1903. It is designed as a series of 11 molded green glass frogs joined by stylized green champlevé enamel ivy vines highlighted by diamond flowers. An heirloom passed down in the Lalique family, this unique and mysterious necklace, one of his early experiments in glass, links Lalique to the work of subversive artists working in literature, poetry and dance in fin-de-siècle Paris.

Item #: YN-21461
Artist: René Lalique
Country: France
Circa: 1902-1903
Dimensions: 17.5" length, 1" width.
Materials: 132 old mine-cut diamonds (with approximate total weight 2.64 carats); 11 carved glass; 18K Gold
Signed: French assay marks, René Lalique maker's marks.
Literature: This necklace is illustrated in The Jewels of Lalique, Yvonne Brunhammer, p. 67, and his friendship with Jean Lorrain is discussed on p. 66.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1900-1949
Condition:	Good.
Gemstones:	Diamond
Metals:	Gold
Styles / Movements:	Signed Pieces
Dealer Reference #:	YN-21461
Incollect Reference #:	731211

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